Hans Freeman

Hans Freeman
AM, FAA
Born
Hans Charles Freeman

(1929-05-26)26 May 1929
Breslau, Germany
(now Wrocław, Poland)[1]
Died9 November 2008(2008-11-09) (aged 79)
Sydney, Australia
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
Known forProtein crystallography
Spouse(s)Edith Freeman (née Siou), married 1966
Children2
Awards
  • AM
  • FAA
  • Burrows Award (1980)
  • Leighton Memorial Medal (1999)
  • Centenary Medal (2001)
  • RACI Distinguished Fellowship (2007)
  • Craig Medal (2007)
Scientific career
FieldsInorganic chemistry, Biochemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Sydney (1954–2008)
  • Professor of Inorganic Chemistry (1971–1997)
  • Emeritus Professor of Inorganic Chemistry (1997–2008)

Hans Charles Freeman AM, FAA (26 May 1929 – 9 November 2008) was a German-born Australian bioinorganic chemist, protein crystallographer, and professor of inorganic chemistry who spent most of his academic career at the University of Sydney.[2] His best known contributions to chemistry were his work explaining the unusual structural, electrochemical, and spectroscopic properties of blue copper proteins, particularly plastocyanin.[3] He also introduced protein crystallography to Australia[4] and was a strong advocate for courses to ensure Australian scientists have good access to "big science" facilities.[5] Freeman has received numerous honours, including being elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA)[6] and appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM)[7] by the Australian Government. He was a charismatic lecturer who voluntarily continued teaching well into his formal retirement and imbued his students with a love of science.[2]

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