Edward Arnett

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

  1. ^ Who's who in the South and Southwest. Marquis Who's Who. 1984. p. 25.
  2. ^ "JOHN HANCOCK ARNETT". The New York Times. November 22, 1985. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Arnett 2012.
  4. ^ "Edward M. Arnett". Duke University. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Edward M. Arnett". John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  6. ^ "Edward M. Arnett". Duke University. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  7. ^ "Edward Arnett". Legacy. May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.