Sir Geoffrey Allen FRS FREng[1][2] (29 October 1928 – 15 March 2023) was a British chemist who also served as a Vice-President of the Royal Society.
He inspired a generation of physical chemists as a result of his research interests, and he had a passion for fostering links between academia and industry.
Born in Clay Cross, Derbyshire on 29 October 1928, Allen was educated at Tupton Hall Grammar School and the University of Leeds.
[5] Allen was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Essex in 1986,[6] and an honorary doctorate from Loughborough University in July 1985, when he was pleased to share the stage with his godson who received his bachelor's degree at the same time.
[8] Sir Geoffrey Allen died at his home on 15 March 2023, at the age of 94.