Arnold Beckett

Arnold Heyworth Beckett (12 February 1920 – 25 January 2010) was a British pharmacist, academic, and expert on doping in sport.[1][2]

Early life

Beckett was born on 12 February 1920 in The Fylde, Lancashire, England.[1] He was educated at Baines School, then a grammar school in Poulton-le-Fylde.[3] He studied at the School of Pharmacy and Birkbeck College, both part of the University of London.[1] He completed his Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in 1947 and his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1950.[3] He took, but failed, the Civil Service entrance examination.[4]

Honours

In July 1976, Beckett was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science (DSC) degree by Heriot-Watt University.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Professor Arnold Beckett: Sports doping expert who later changed sides and supported those accused of drug use". The Independent. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Professor Arnold Beckett: expert on doping in sport". The Times. 10 February 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. 1 2 "BECKETT, Prof. Arnold Heyworth". Who Was Who. A & C Black. April 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Arnold Heyworth Beckett (Death notice)". The Pharmaceutical Journal (Royal Pharmaceutical Society) 284: 120. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Honorary Graduates" (pdf). Heriot-Watt University. 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
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