Briggs, Lindsay Heathcote Biography 1971

BRIGGS, Lindsay Heathcote
Emeritus professor of chemistry, Auckland University
Born: Hastings, 3 January1905, son of C Briggs; married 1935 Sheila M, daughter of SE Coshall; 2 sons, 2 daughters
Education: Hastings District High School, Auckland Grammar, Auckland University, Massey College, Oxford University; DPhil [Doctor of Philosophy] (Oxon), DSc [Doctor of Science](NZ)
FNZIC [Fellow of New Zealand Institute of Chemistry] 1936, ICI [ Imperial Chemical Industries] medallist 1949, Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1942, Hector Medallist 1943, FANZAAS 1955; Commonwealth visiting fellow 1961-62; past president Royal Society of NZ; past president Auckland Institute & Museum; past president NZ Institute of Chemists; scientific work war gases World War II; past member Council Pacific Science Congress; past president Auckland Science Teachers Association; past president Auckland Rugby Referees Association; past president and honorary member Auckland Institute & Museum; past president and honorary life member NZ Institute of Chemists; honorary member Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences, American Pharmaceutical Association; Robert A Welch Foundation Lecturer 1969
Coronation medal 1953
Publications: scientific articles mainly on NZ plant products
Recreation: tramping, gardening
Private address: 63 Brighton Rd, Parnell, Auckland 1