Robert N. Clayton | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 20, 1930 |
| Died | December 30, 2017 (aged 87) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Cosmochemistry |
| Institutions | University of Chicago |
Robert Norman Clayton FRS (March 20, 1930 – December 30, 2017) was a Canadian-American chemist and academic. He was the Enrico Fermi Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at the University of Chicago. Clayton studied cosmochemistry and held a joint appointment in the university's geophysical sciences department. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences and was named a fellow of several academic societies, including the Royal Society.