Stephen Fleet
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Stephen George Fleet was a Master of Downing College, Cambridge
, the Cambridge University Registrary
and a researcher in mineral sciences
and crystallography
.
Stephen Fleet was born on 28 September 1936 and educated at Brentwood School, Essex
, Lewes County Grammar School, Sussex
and St John's College, Cambridge
, where he received his doctorate
. His research fields were the crystal structure of minerals, particularly phase transformations in minerals and meteorites.
In 1963 Fleet moved to Fitzwilliam House
and was a founding fellow
when Fitzwilliam achieved collegiate status in 1966. In 1974 he moved to Downing College as bursar
and fellow and later served the college as Vice-Master (1985-1987, 1991-1994 and 1997-2000) and as Master from 2000 to 2003. Between 1983-1997 Fleet was the University Registrary
, the chief administrative officer of the university.
He died from cancer
at the Hammersmith Hospital
, London on 18 May 2006.
Downing College, Cambridge
Downing College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was founded in 1800 and currently has around 650 students.- History :...
, the Cambridge University Registrary
Registrary
The Registrary is the senior administrative officer of the University of Cambridge. The term is unique to Cambridge, and uses an archaic spelling...
and a researcher in mineral sciences
Mineralogy
Mineralogy is the study of chemistry, crystal structure, and physical properties of minerals. Specific studies within mineralogy include the processes of mineral origin and formation, classification of minerals, their geographical distribution, as well as their utilization.-History:Early writing...
and crystallography
Crystallography
Crystallography is the experimental science of the arrangement of atoms in solids. The word "crystallography" derives from the Greek words crystallon = cold drop / frozen drop, with its meaning extending to all solids with some degree of transparency, and grapho = write.Before the development of...
.
Stephen Fleet was born on 28 September 1936 and educated at Brentwood School, Essex
Brentwood School (England)
Brentwood School is an independent school in Brentwood, Essex, England. Educating boys and girls in a British public school tradition. Brentwood School is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference....
, Lewes County Grammar School, Sussex
Lewes Priory School
Lewes Priory School is a British co-educational school for 11 to 16 year-olds located on Mountfield Road in the East Sussex town of Lewes. It is a specialist school as an Arts College, Language College, and Science College.-History:...
and St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints....
, where he received his doctorate
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
. His research fields were the crystal structure of minerals, particularly phase transformations in minerals and meteorites.
In 1963 Fleet moved to Fitzwilliam House
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
Fitzwilliam College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge in England.The college traces its origins back to 1869 and the foundation of the Non-Collegiate Students Board, a venture intended to offer students from less financially privileged backgrounds a chance to study...
and was a founding fellow
Fellow
A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
when Fitzwilliam achieved collegiate status in 1966. In 1974 he moved to Downing College as bursar
Bursar
A bursar is a senior professional financial administrator in a school or university.Billing of student tuition accounts are the responsibility of the Office of the Bursar. This involves sending bills and making payment plans with the ultimate goal of getting the student accounts paid off...
and fellow and later served the college as Vice-Master (1985-1987, 1991-1994 and 1997-2000) and as Master from 2000 to 2003. Between 1983-1997 Fleet was the University Registrary
Registrary
The Registrary is the senior administrative officer of the University of Cambridge. The term is unique to Cambridge, and uses an archaic spelling...
, the chief administrative officer of the university.
He died from cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
at the Hammersmith Hospital
Hammersmith Hospital
Hammersmith Hospital is a major teaching hospital in West London. It is part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and is associated with the Imperial College Faculty of Medicine...
, London on 18 May 2006.