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Biographical entry Clunies Ross, William John (1850 - 1914)
- Born
- 31 March 1850
London, England - Died
- 7 November 1914
Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Science educator
Summary
William John Clunies Ross taught at technical institutes throughout New South Wales. Some of the subjects he lectured include mineralogy, chemistry, geology, metallurgy, physiography, and geometrical drawing.
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Events
- 1880
- Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at King's College, University of London
- 1882 -
- Career position - Fellow of the Geological Society
- c. 1884
- Life event - Migrated to Australia (Sydney)
- 1885 -
- Career position - Resident Science Master at Bathurst, New South Wales
- 1904 -
- Career position - Chief Lecturer in Chemistry and Metallurgy at Sydney Technical College
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Clunies Ross, W.J., 'On Modern Methods of Teaching Chemistry', Report of the Seventh Meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science, vol. 7, Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science, Sydney, 1898, p. 333. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Ross, William John', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1466605. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 11 July 2007
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