Biographical entry Faulding, Francis Hardey (1816 - 1868)
- Born
- 23 August 1816
Swinefleet, Yorkshire, England - Died
- 19 November 1868
Glen Osmond, South Australia, Australia - Occupation
- Manufacturing chemist and Surgeon
Summary
Francis Hardey Faulding established a pharmacy in Adelaide (1845) using imported chemicals and drugs but he was soon involved in manufacturing his own supplies. His business prospered and diversified into veterinary products. Luther Scammell became a partner in 1861.
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Published resources
Books
- Faulding, F. H & Co., A Century of Medical Progress 1845-1945, Adelaide, 1945. Details
Book Sections
- Scammell, A. F., 'Faulding, Francis Hardey (1816-1868), manufacturing chemist', in Douglas Pike (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 4, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1972, pp. 159-160. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A040168b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Faulding, Francis Hardey', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1468988. Details
See also
- Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P001528. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 31 July 2006
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