John Meurig Thomas
Sir John Meurig Thomas ( 15 December 193213 November 2020 ) , also known as JMT , was a British scientist , educator , university administrator , and historian of science primarily known for his work on heterogeneous catalysis , solid-state chemistry , and surface and materials science . 
<triplet> John Meurig Thomas <subj> 15 December 1932 <obj> date of birth <subj> 13 November 2020 <obj> date of death