Jeremy Randall Knowles

Of Cambridge, MA, formerly of Oxford, England, died Thursday, April 3 at the age of 72. Beloved husband of Jane S. Knowles. He leaves a family deeply mourning his untimely loss: three sons, Sebastian Knowles of Columbus, OH, Julius Knowles of Weston, MA, and Timothy Knowles of Chicago, IL, three daughters-in-law, Janette, Christina, and Sheila, and seven grandchildren, Sophia, Saskia, Theodore, Nicholas, Isabel, Hanna, and Alessandra. He leaves also his brother, Adam, his stepsister Angela, his stepbrothers Jonathan, David, and Sam, along with many devoted nieces and nephews in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland, and Australia. Fellow of the Royal Society, Commander of the British Empire, Amory Houghton Professor of Chemistry, and former Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences at Harvard University, he was a man of extraordinary achievement in every area in which he chose to work. Above all, his life was a rich and happy one, with each day lived to the fullest. The Funeral Service is private; a Memorial Service will be held at a later date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by William T. Hickey & Son Funeral Home, Cambridge, 617-547-1500.