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Rosalind Pitt-Rivers

British biochemist

Died aged 82PiscesUnited Kingdom

Biography

Rosalind Venetia Lane Fox Pitt-Rivers FRS (née Henley; 4 March 1907 – 14 January 1990) was a British biochemist. She became the second president of the European Thyroid Association in 1971, succeeding Jean Roche and preceding Jack Gross in the position; the three played a role in the discovery of the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3).

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Career highlights

Employers / organisations

  • National Institute for Medical Research

Family

Children
George Fox-Pitt-Rivers
Parents
Anthony Morton HenleySylvia Laura Stanley

Awards & honours (2)

  • Fellow of the Royal Society
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London

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Rosalind Pitt-Rivers died on January 14, 1990 at the age of 82.
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Rosalind Pitt-Rivers was born on March 4, 1907.
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Rosalind Pitt-Rivers was born in London.
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Rosalind Pitt-Rivers's zodiac sign is Pisces.
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Rosalind Pitt-Rivers is a citizen of United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Rosalind Pitt-Rivers is known as biochemist, chemist.
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According to Wikidata, Rosalind Pitt-Rivers's spouse is or was George Fox-Pitt-Rivers.
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Wikidata lists 1 child of Rosalind Pitt-Rivers.

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