Charles Coulson was a Methodist lay preacher, served on the World Council of Churches from 1962 to 1968, and was chairman of Oxfam from 1965 to 1971.
23 Facts About Charles Coulson
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When Charles Coulson was 13 he was awarded a scholarship to Clifton College in Bristol, which placed a strong emphasis on science and mathematics.
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Charles Coulson was awarded a College Senior Scholarship during his studies, and received a First Class in the university examinations in 1931.
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Charles Coulson continued to take the Physics Part II examination a year later, receiving another First.
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Charles Coulson was awarded several College and University prizes during his undergraduate days.
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In 1932, Coulson started graduate work with R H Fowler but switched to Sir John Lennard-Jones, and was awarded a Ph.
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Charles Coulson continued as a research Fellow at Cambridge for another two years.
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Charles Coulson was accredited as a lay preacher in 1929, but he said his religion was perfunctory until a particular event in 1930, which he described in a documented sermon that he gave the following year.
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In 1939, Charles Coulson was appointed as senior lecturer in mathematics at University College, Dundee.
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Charles Coulson carried a very heavy work load, teaching mathematics, physics and chemistry.
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In 1945, Charles Coulson became a lecturer in physical chemistry at Oxford University, attached to University College and, concurrently, held a Fellowship awarded by Imperial Chemical Industries.
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In 1947, Charles Coulson accepted a university chair in theoretical physics at King's College, London.
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Charles Coulson's group consisted of graduate students who conducted research on electronic structure and valence theory, for a Ph.
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In 1952, Charles Coulson was appointed Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics and Fellow of Wadham College at the University of Oxford.
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Charles Coulson was active in the formation of the Mathematical Institute, and soon became its director.
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In 1972, Charles Coulson was appointed to the newly created chair of theoretical chemistry.
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Charles Coulson was a founder member of the board of the journal Molecular Physics and its first editor.
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Beside his scientific works, Charles Coulson was a committed Christian, and served as a Methodist local preacher.
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Charles Coulson wrote Science, Technology and the Christian and Science and Christian Belief, integrating his scientific and religious views.
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Charles Coulson believed religious faith was essential for the responsible use of science.
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Charles Coulson was a pacifist and conscientious objector, but championed the development of nuclear energy.
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Charles Coulson encouraged scientists to help improve Third World food production.
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Charles Coulson was chairman of Oxfam from 1965 to 1971.