Australian academic (1921–2007)
Sir Robert Honeycombe FRS FREng |
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Born | (1921-05-02)2 May 1921 |
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Died | 14 September 2007(2007-09-14) (aged 86) |
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In office 1973–1980 |
Preceded by | Sir Brian Pippard |
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Succeeded by | Sir Michael Stoker |
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Sir Robert William Kerr Honeycombe, FRS FREng (2 May 1921 – 14 September 2007)[1] was a Goldsmiths' Professor of Metallurgy and Professor Emeritus of the University of Cambridge. He was an Honorary Fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge. Born in Melbourne, Australia, Honeycombe was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in March, 1981 and served on the council.[2] He was knighted in 1990.
He was awarded the Beilby Medal and Prize in 1963.[3]
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