Alfred Eddy
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Professor Alfred Alan Eddy (born 4 November 1926) is a biochemist who was Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) between 1959 and 1994.
, the son of Alfred and Ellen Eddy. After completing his secondary education at Devonport High School for Boys
, he attended Exeter College, Oxford
, graduating with a 1st Class Honours degree in 1949. He was awarded his DPhil in 1951.
in Nutfield
. In 1959, he became Professor of Biochemistry at UMIST
, holding this positing until 1994. He is currently Emeritus Professor in the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Manchester
.
, Cheshire
with his wife Susan Ruth (née Slade-Jones), who he married in 1954. They have two sons.
Early life and education
Eddy was born on 4 November 1926 in CornwallCornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, the son of Alfred and Ellen Eddy. After completing his secondary education at Devonport High School for Boys
Devonport High School for Boys
Devonport High School for Boys is a Grammar School and Type 2 Academy, for boys aged 11 to 18, in Plymouth, Devon, England. It has around 1100 pupils. Its catchment area includes southwest Devon and southeast Cornwall as well as Plymouth...
, he attended Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England and the fourth oldest college of the University. The main entrance is on the east side of Turl Street...
, graduating with a 1st Class Honours degree in 1949. He was awarded his DPhil in 1951.
Career
In 1953, Eddy joined the Brewing Industry Research FoundationBrewing Industry Research Foundation
The Brewing Industry Research Foundation is now part of Campden BRI, a research association serving all sectors of the food and drink industry. The Brewing Division is based next to the M23, and the other Divisions are located in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, where about 330 people are...
in Nutfield
Nutfield
Nutfield can refer to:*Nutfield, Victoria, suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia*Nutfield, Surrey in Surrey, England*Nutfield, New Hampshire, the colonial township from which the modern places of Londonderry, Derry, Windham and parts of Salem, Hudson, and the city of Manchester were formed....
. In 1959, he became Professor of Biochemistry at UMIST
UMIST
The University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology was a university based in the centre of the city of Manchester in England. It specialised in technical and scientific subjects and was a major centre for research...
, holding this positing until 1994. He is currently Emeritus Professor in the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Manchester
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
.
Personal life
Eddy lives in DisleyDisley
Disley is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is located on the very edge of the Peak District, in the Goyt Valley, very close to the county boundary with Derbyshire at New Mills, and south of Stockport, Greater...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
with his wife Susan Ruth (née Slade-Jones), who he married in 1954. They have two sons.