Geoffrey Eglinton
| Geoffrey Eglinton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 November 1927 Cardiff, Wales |
| Died | 11 March 2016 (aged 88) |
| Institutions | University of Bristol |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Known for | Eglinton reaction |
| Notable awards | FRS (1976) |
| Children | Timothy Eglinton |
Geoffrey Eglinton, FRS (1 November 1927 – 11 March 2016) was a British chemist and emeritus professor and senior research fellow in earth sciences at the University of Bristol.
Eglinton was educated at Sale Grammar School and the University of Manchester where he was awarded Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Science degrees.
Eglinton's insights into the geological fate of organic compounds have made him an internationally respected biogeochemist. In addition to the significance of his research on molecular biomarkers (‘chemical fossils’), he was responsible for developing numerous experimental techniques that remain in widespread use.
One of the first researchers to illustrate the potential of coupled gas chromatography–mass spectrometry in organic geochemistry, Eglinton also pioneered the use of infrared spectroscopy to characterise both inter- and intra-molecular hydrogen bonding. These innovative techniques improved understanding of diverse aspects of the distribution, stable isotopic content and provenance of organic compounds in the global environment.
Eglinton was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1976. He won the Royal Medal in 1997 "In recognition of his contribution to our understanding of the way in which chemicals move from the living biosphere to the fossil geosphere, in particular the origin, genesis, maturation and migration of oil which has had great repercussions on the petroleum industry.",
With John M. Hayes he was awarded the Urey Medal of the European Association of Geochemistry in 1997.
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