Rex Richards (chemist)

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Rex Richards
Sir; Rex Richards
Born	Rex Edward Richards; 28 October 1922; Colyton, Devon, England
Died	15 July 2019 (aged 96)
Known for	Vice Chancellor of University of Oxford (1977–1981); Chancellor of the University of Exeter; Warden of Merton College 1969-1984; Director, Leverhulme Trust 1985-1993; Knighted 1977;
Spouse	Eva Vago (married 1948-2009)
Children	2
Awards	FRS; Davy Medal (1976); Corday-Morgan Prize (1954);
	Scientific career
Institutions	University of Oxford; University of Exeter;
Doctoral students	Ray Freeman

Sir Rex Edward Richards FRS FRSC FBA (28 October 1922 – 15 July 2019) was a British scientist and academic. He served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and as a director of the Leverhulme Trust.

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