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RefNoLC/1942/07
LevelItem
TitleMacbeth, Alexander Killen
Date29 December 1937
DescriptionCertificate of Candidate for Election to the Fellowship
suspended 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942
Lapsed 1942
CitationMacbeth, Alexander Killen (Adelaide). M.A., D.Sc. (Belfast). Angas Professor of Chemistry in the University of Adelaide. Formerly (1917-1919) Acting-Professor of Chemistry, Queen's University, Belfast; (1920-24) Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, University of St Andrews; (1924-27) Reader in Chemistry, University of Durham.
Distinguished for his numerous scientific contributions (extending over the past 25 years), particularly in the domain of organic chemistry in which he has covered a wide range of subjects. Besides thus materially advancing knowledge, great credit is due to him for completing the establishment of a flourishing school of chemistry in the University of Adelaide and for his activities in matters of national importance appertaining to chemistry in South Australia. A list of 71 publications is attached.
ProposersFrom Personal Knowledge: Proposer - J C Irvine; Seconder - Douglas Mawson; John Read; Alex. McKenzie; G G Henderson; I M Heilbron; Robert Robinson; Robert Robertson; Samuel Smiles; Chares S Gibson
From General Knowledge: A J Allmand
Extent1 sheet
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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