Arthur Donald WalshFRSFRSE FRIC (8 August 1916 – 23 April 1977) was a British chemist, who served as Professor of Chemistry at the University of Dundee. He is usually referred to as Donald Walsh. He was the creator of the Walsh diagram and Walsh's Rules.[1]
Arthur Donald Walsh was born on 8 August 1916 to Arthur Thomas Walsh (who worked for Messenger & Co. Ltd.[2]) and Amy Florence (née Vollans). He spent his early years with the family at 11 Burton Street, Loughborough, first attending the local primary school, and then Loughborough Grammar School, from 1928 to 1935.[3]
In the period 1946-1949 Walsh was funded by an ICI fellowship at Cambridge to continue work in both spectroscopy and combustion. This was followed by a lectureship (and then a readership) at Leeds, during which time he spent a semester as Visiting Professor at the University of California, Berkeley (1950-51).[4] On his return he wrote his well-known series of ten papers on The electronic orbitals, shapes, and spectra of polyatomic molecules, published in 1953.[5]
In 1955 he left Leeds to take the Baxter Chair of Chemistry at Queen's College, Dundee, then a part of the University of St Andrews where he then spent the rest of his career. During his tenure he expanded the number of staff in his department, and attracted several research chemists via industrial research grants. When Queen's College gained independence as the University of Dundee in 1967, he was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Science.[6][7] As Dean of Science, he played a key role in creating a biochemistry department at the University. As convenor of the University of Dundee's gardens sub-committee he was a prime mover in developing open spaces on the institutions main campus, notably Frankland Court, the establishment of which particularly pleased him.[7][8]
Walsh married Elin Frances Woolley in 1945. They had met in Cambridge when she was a student at Girton. Elin, a geographer, published a paper the year she was married.[10]
The couple adopted two children (Peter in 1951 and Valerie in 1953) and later in 1957 had twins of their own in Dundee (Timothy and Margaret).[3]
^ abcdPrice, William Charles (1978). "Arthur Donald Walsh, 8 August 1916 - 23 April 1977". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 24: 569–582. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1978.0019. S2CID 61866482.
^Register University of California, 1949-1950, with Announcements for 1950-1951. Vol. 1. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. 1950. p. 209.
^"The electronic orbitals, shapes, and spectra of polyatomic molecules. Parts I-X". Journal of the Chemical Society: 2260–2331. 1953. doi:10.1039/jr9530002260. See Walsh diagram for detailed list
^"UR-SF 27 Professor Arthur Donald Walsh, Chair of Chemistry, University of Dundee". Archive Services Online Catalogue. University of Dundee. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
^ abShafe, Michael (1982). University Education in Dundee 1881-1981: A Pictorial history. Dundee: University of Dundee. pp. 128–130.
^"Made to Measure. Scientists at Dundee". University of Dundee. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
^Waterston, C D; Shearer, A Macmillan (July 2006). Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783-2002. Part II, K-Z(PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. p. 967.
^Walsh, Elin F (December 1945). "An Experiment in Local Study". Geography. Geographical Association. 30 (4): 116–118.
January 06, 2023
walsh, arthur, donald, walsh, frse, fric, august, 1916, april, 1977, british, chemist, served, professor, chemistry, university, dundee, usually, referred, donald, walsh, creator, walsh, diagram, walsh, rules, contents, life, family, publications, referencesli. Arthur Donald Walsh FRS FRSE FRIC 8 August 1916 23 April 1977 was a British chemist who served as Professor of Chemistry at the University of Dundee He is usually referred to as Donald Walsh He was the creator of the Walsh diagram and Walsh s Rules 1 Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 Publications 4 ReferencesLife EditArthur Donald Walsh was born on 8 August 1916 to Arthur Thomas Walsh who worked for Messenger amp Co Ltd 2 and Amy Florence nee Vollans He spent his early years with the family at 11 Burton Street Loughborough first attending the local primary school and then Loughborough Grammar School from 1928 to 1935 3 Walsh won a Mawson Scholarship to Corpus Christi College Cambridge graduating with a Natural Sciences Tripos in 1938 He then undertook research with W C Price on the spectra of double and triple bonded molecules including butadiene diacetylene and acrolein he was awarded a PhD in 1941 He was then invited by Professor R G W Norrish to join a project on the study of knock in combustion engines his work is described in detail in the FRS Biographical Memoir 3 In the period 1946 1949 Walsh was funded by an ICI fellowship at Cambridge to continue work in both spectroscopy and combustion This was followed by a lectureship and then a readership at Leeds during which time he spent a semester as Visiting Professor at the University of California Berkeley 1950 51 4 On his return he wrote his well known series of ten papers on The electronic orbitals shapes and spectra of polyatomic molecules published in 1953 5 In 1955 he left Leeds to take the Baxter Chair of Chemistry at Queen s College Dundee then a part of the University of St Andrews where he then spent the rest of his career During his tenure he expanded the number of staff in his department and attracted several research chemists via industrial research grants When Queen s College gained independence as the University of Dundee in 1967 he was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Science 6 7 As Dean of Science he played a key role in creating a biochemistry department at the University As convenor of the University of Dundee s gardens sub committee he was a prime mover in developing open spaces on the institutions main campus notably Frankland Court the establishment of which particularly pleased him 7 8 He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh His proposers were Ernest Geoffrey Cullwick George Dawson Preston John Meadows Jackson Alexander Murray MacBeath and Anthony Elliot Ritchie 9 He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society FRS in 1964 3 Family EditWalsh married Elin Frances Woolley in 1945 They had met in Cambridge when she was a student at Girton Elin a geographer published a paper the year she was married 10 The couple adopted two children Peter in 1951 and Valerie in 1953 and later in 1957 had twins of their own in Dundee Timothy and Margaret 3 Publications EditKnock in Internal Combustion Engines 1944 The Structures and Spectra of Molecules 1951 References Edit A Dictionary of Chemistry R Rennie amp J Law Messenger amp Co s Finest Combermere s Edwardian Glasshouse Combermere Abbey Retrieved 4 June 2020 a b c d Price William Charles 1978 Arthur Donald Walsh 8 August 1916 23 April 1977 Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 24 569 582 doi 10 1098 rsbm 1978 0019 S2CID 61866482 Register University of California 1949 1950 with Announcements for 1950 1951 Vol 1 Berkeley and Los Angeles University of California Press 1950 p 209 The electronic orbitals shapes and spectra of polyatomic molecules Parts I X Journal of the Chemical Society 2260 2331 1953 doi 10 1039 jr9530002260 See Walsh diagram for detailed list UR SF 27 Professor Arthur Donald Walsh Chair of Chemistry University of Dundee Archive Services Online Catalogue University of Dundee Retrieved 2 November 2018 a b Shafe Michael 1982 University Education in Dundee 1881 1981 A Pictorial history Dundee University of Dundee pp 128 130 Made to Measure Scientists at Dundee University of Dundee Retrieved 4 August 2011 Waterston C D Shearer A Macmillan July 2006 Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 2002 Part II K Z PDF The Royal Society of Edinburgh p 967 Walsh Elin F December 1945 An Experiment in Local Study Geography Geographical Association 30 4 116 118 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title A D Walsh amp oldid 1125550222, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
