Biographical entry Boden, Alexander (1913 - 1993)

Summary

Alexander Boden published school chemistry textbooks. He owned Hardman Australia, a manufacturing company, and Bioclone Australia, which makes and exports diagnostic products.

Details

Born Sydney, 28 May 1913. Died Sydney, 19 December 1993. Educated University of Sydney (BSc 1933, Hon DSc 1984). AO. Wrote "A Handbook of Chemistry", initially published by the Shakespeare Head Press and later by his own Science Press. Soon after graduating, he joined a research laboratory, which he soon took over, renamed Hardman Australia and turned into a manufacturing company, producing in particular DDT. When this became ecologically contentious, he closed down. In 1981 he formed Bioclone Australia, which exports diagnostic products. Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1982, Leighton Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1986.

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Published resources

Journal Articles

• Ross, I. G., 'Alexander Boden 1913-1993', Historical Records of Australian Science, vol. 11, no. 4, 1997, pp. 523-540. Also available at http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/HR9971140523.htm. Details

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Boden, Alexander', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-458715. 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=P002270. Details