John Michael Tedder, 2nd Baron Tedder of Glenguin

Biographical Summary

Tedder, Baron Tedder, John Michael. 04/07/1926-18/02/1994. Ref: 3930. Male.

• Titles and British Honours: 2nd Baron Tedder of Glenguin (1967).
• Place of Birth: London.
• Profession: Chemist.
• Appointments Held: Lecturer, Reader 1962, Chemistry, Sheffield University; Professor 1964-9, Chemistry, Dundee University; 1969-89, St Andrews University.
• Schools and Tutors: Dauntsey's School, Wiltshire 1938-44.
• Undergraduate Studies: BA (Cantab 1947), MA (Cantab 1951).
• Postgraduate Studies: Ph.D (Birmingham 1951), D.Sc (Birmingham 1961), Sc.D (Cantab 1965).
• Publications: "Valence Theory" 1966, "Basic Organic Chemistry" 1966, etc.
• Marital Status: Married (1952) Peggy Eileen Growcott.
• Mother: Rosalinde Maclardy d.1943.
• Father: Air Vice Marshal Lord Arthur William Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder of Glenguin.
• References: RSE Year Book 1995, 136-8; Who's Who 1989, 1762; Who Was Who 9.
• Memberships: FRSC.
• Date of Election: 04/03/1968.
• Proposers: Sir Edmund L Hirst, P L Pauson, R A Raphael, D W A Sharp, See notes (ms Proposal Form).
• Service to the RSE: Councillor 1983-6.
• Notes: Proposers cont'd. Neil Campbell, Manfred Gordon, ? Ritchie, T S Stevens.
• Fellow Type: OF.

SOURCE: Waterston, Charles D; Macmillan Shearer, A (July 2006). Biographical index of former fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1783-2002: Biographical Index. II. Edinburgh: The Royal Society of Edinburgh. ISBN 978-0-902198-84-5. page 918