Charles E. Mortimer
Charles Edgar Mortimer (born November 21, 1921 in Allentown , Pennsylvania , † June 4, 2001 in Salisbury Township , Lehigh County ) was an American chemist who was known for his introductory textbook on chemistry.
Mortimer studied chemistry at Muhlenberg College in his home town of Allentown with a bachelor's degree in 1942 and then at Purdue University with a master's degree and doctorate . In between he worked in the Manhattan Project from 1942 to 1945 during World War II . From 1950 he taught at Muhlenberg College. 1963 to 1975 he was responsible for the admission of medical students (Pre-Medical Advisor). From 1978 until his retirement in 1983 he headed the chemistry faculty there.
He is known for his introductory chemistry textbook Chemistry: a conceptual approach , which was first published in 1967 by Reinhold Publishing and most recently in 1986 in the sixth edition by Brooks / Cole. The German edition appears to this day (2019) and there are translations into many other languages.
Mortimer was an honorary doctorate from Muhlenberg College.
Since 1960 he was married to the historian Joanne Stafford Mortimer (1929-2015), who was a history professor at Muhlenberg College. The marriage produced a son (Charles Mortimer Jr.). She also gave courses in the history of science with her husband.
Fonts
- Chemistry: a conceptual approach, Van Nostrand, 4th edition 1979, Brooks / Cole 6th edition 1986
- German edition edited by Ulrich Müller : Chemie: das Basiswissen der Chemie , Thieme Verlag, 12th edition 2015, ISBN 978-3-13-484312-5 (the first German edition appeared in 1973)
Web links
- Obituary in The Morning Call 2001 (English)
- Obituary at Muhlenberg College (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Charles E. Mortimer , US Social Security Death Directory (SSDI), accessed October 1, 2018
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mortimer, Charles E. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mortimer, Charles Edgar (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American chemist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 21, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Allentown , Pennsylvania , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 4, 2001 |
| Place of death | Salisbury Township , Pennsylvania , United States |