Person

Byrt, F. John (1924 - 1979)

Born
1924
Died
1979
Occupation
Metallurgist

Summary

F. John Byrt spent his entire working life at McPhersons Limited, where he rose to the position of chief chemist at McPhersons Research Pty Ltd. He also lectured to the evening classes for the Metallurgy Department of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology for some years. Byrt was President of the Victorian Branch of the Australasian Corrosion Association; President of the Melbourne Chapter of The American Electroplaters Society; and Chairman of various committees of the Standards Association of Australia.

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Chronology

1944
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
1944 - 1979
Career position - Chemist to Chief Chemist at McPhersons Limited / McPhersons Research Development Pty Ltd

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