Edward McCollin Arnett (September 25, 1922 – May 11, 2022) was an American chemist.[1]
Early life
Born in Philadelphia, to John Hancock Arnett, a physician, and Katherine Williams McCollin,[2] a singer and composer, Arnett was a Quaker and conscientious objector who served in the Civilian Public Service during World War II.[3][page needed] Arnett completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania, and in 1949, earned a Ph.D from the same institution.[4]
Academic career
He began teaching at the University of Pittsburgh in 1957.[3][page needed] In 1968, Arnett was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship.[5] He joined the faculty of Duke University in 1980 and, three years later, was named a member of the National Academy of Sciences.[5] At Duke, Arnett was appointed the R.J. Reynolds Professor of Chemistry, and retired in 1992.[6]
Personal life
Arnett died on May 11, 2022, at the age of 99.[7]
Selected bibliography
- Arnett, Edward; Kent, Allen (1973). Computer-based chemical information. New York: M. Dekker. ISBN 9780824760458. OCLC 698516.
- A different kind of war story : a conscientious objector in World War II. United States: Xlibris Corp. 2012. ISBN 9781469198026. OCLC 794207019.
References
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