Paul Norman (scientist)

Paul Norman (September 1951 – 27 June 2004) was a British scientist who served as Chief Scientist for Detection and Protection[1] at the Ministry of Defence's laboratory at Porton Down, Wiltshire. He was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in 1997.[2] Norman was considered a pioneer against the use of biological weapons and chemical weapons.

Norman was an experienced parachutist, having completed over 1200 dives, and was a parachute instructor. [2] He died on 27 June 2004 when the light aircraft he was piloting crashed in Devon.[3] Two others died on the scene of the accident, one other member of the party died later in hospital. His death was declared accidental in August 2007[4][5]

References

  1. ^ House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 30 November 2006 (pt 0002)
  2. ^ a b "Paul Norman". The Times. 13 July 2004. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Air crash man was weapons expert". BBC News. 2 July 2004. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  4. ^ BBC NEWS | England | Devon | Plane crash deaths 'accidental'
  5. ^ "Cessna U206F Stationair, G-BGED, 27 June 2004". Air Accidents Investigation Branch. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2025.


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