Person

Green, William Heber (c. 1880 - 1932)

Born
c. 1880
Victoria, Australia
Died
20 November 1932
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Chemist

Summary

William Green spent 34 years at the University of Melbourne, first as a student then as a member of the chemistry department. He was promoted to senior chemistry lecturer in 1923.

Details

Chronology

1898
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
1898 - 1905
Career position - Demonstrator in Chemistry at the University of Melbourne
1900
Education - Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
1905
Education - Doctor of Science (DSc) received from the University of Melbourne
1906 - 1922
Career position - Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of Melbourne
1923 - 1932
Career position - Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of Melbourne

Published resources

Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions

  • Collins, David, Chemistry in 19th Australia - Select Bibliography, An exhibition of the Encyclopedia circa 2005 with assistance from Ailie Smith and Gavan McCarthy., eScholarship Research Centre (original publisher), Melbourne, 2009, https://eoas.info/exhibitions/ciab/ciab_ALL.html. Details

Journal Articles

  • Green, W. Heber, 'The Oxidation of Cane Sugar by Aqueous Solutions of Potassium Permanganate', Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, New Series, 11 (1898), 214-237. Details

Resources

Resource Sections

McCarthy, G.J.

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