Rennie, Edward Henry

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English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. updated 2026-02-02 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000739b.htm person Rennie Edward Henry AACR2 19 August 1852 8 January 1927 Place of Birth Balmain, New South Wales, Australia Chemist University Administrator Edward Rennie was the Angas Professor of Chemistry, University of Adelaide from 1885. Early in his career he was also South Australian government analyst and inspector of explosives. Rennie is commemorated by the Rennie Memorial Medal that has been awarded by the (Royal) Australian Chemical Institute since 1931. 1870 1870 Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Sydney 1871 1877 Career position - Teacher, Sydney and Brisbane Grammar Schools 1876 1876 Education - Master of Arts (MA), University of Sydney 1879 1879 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of London, England 1882 1882 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of London, England 1885 1888 Career position - President, Royal Society of South Australia 1885 1889 Career position - Angas Chair of Chemistry, University of Adelaide 1887 1887 Career position - Dean of Science, University of Adelaide 1888 1888 Career position - Founding Vice-President, Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1889 1889 Career event - Founder, South Australian School of Mines and Industry 1889 1898 Career position - Council Member, University of Adelaide 1890 1890 Career position - President, Section B (Chemistry), Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1899 1903 Career position - President, Royal Society of South Australia 1909 1927 Career position - Member of Council, University of Adelaide 1914 1914 Career position - Vice-President, Section B (Chemistry), British Association for the Advancement of Science Meeting 1916 1917 Career Position - President, Society of Chemical Industry of South Australia 1916 1925 Career Position - Chairman, State Committee, Commonwealth Advisory Council of Science and Industry 1917 1927 Career Position - Founding Member, Australian Chemical Institute 1921 Career position - Foundation Councillor (Chemistry), Australian National Research Council 1924 1924 Career Position - Council President, South Australian School of Mines and Industries 1924 1926 Career Position - President, Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1925 1926 Career Position - President, Australian Chemical Institute 1925 1926 Career position - Council Member, Australian National Committee of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry 1926 1926 Career event - Founder of the Commonwealth Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Bragg, William Henry (1862 - 1942) Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science (1888 - 1930)

Original member and Vice-President 1888; President, Section B (Chemistry) 1890; President 1924 - 1926

Australian Chemical Institute (ACI) (1917 - 1953)

Foundation Member 1917 - 1927; President 1925 - 1926

South Australian School of Mines and Industries (1889 - ?)

Founding member 1889; President of Council 1924

The University of Adelaide (1874 - 2026)

Angas Professor of Chemistry 1885 - 1889; Dean of Science 1887; Member of Council 1889 - 1898 and 1909 - 1927

Royal Society of South Australia (1880 - )

President 1885 - 1888 and 1899 - 1903

Rennie Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1931 - )

The Medal has been awarded by the (Royal) Australian Chemical Institute since 1931

Australian National Research Council (ANRC) (1919 - 1955)

Foundation Member (Chemistry) 1921 -

British Association for the Advancement of Science 84th Meeting (1914)

Vice-President, Section B (Chemistry) 1914

Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry, Commonwealth of Australia (1920 - 1926)

Ex officio member, Provisional General Advisory Council 1920 - 1926

State Committee South Australia, Advisory Council of Science and Industry (1916 - 1920)

Chainman 1916 - 1920

Advisory Council of Science and Industry, Commonwealth of Australia (1916 - 1920)

Ex Officio Member, Executive Committee 1916 - 1920; Chairman State Committee South Australia 1916 - 1920

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'Rennie, Edward Henry', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Rennie, Edward Henry Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: The Colouring Matters of Drosera Whittakeri Rennie, Edward H. The Colouring Matters of Drosera Whittakeri London Chemical Society 1893 Journal of the Chemical Society, London 63 1083-1089 Journal Article: The Colouring Matter of Drosera whittakeri Rennie, Edward H. The Colouring Matter of Drosera whittakeri London Chemical Society 1887 Journal of the Chemical Society, London 51 371-377 Journal Article: Glycyphyllin, the Sweet Principle of Smilax glycyphylla Rennie, Edward H. Glycyphyllin, the Sweet Principle of Smilax glycyphylla London Chemical Society 1886 Journal of the Chemical Society, London 49 857-865 Journal Article: Presidential address in Section B : Chemistry and Mineralogy Rennie, Edward H. Presidential address in Section B : Chemistry and Mineralogy Melbourne Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1890 Report of the second meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 2 55-66 Journal Article: Parabenzylphenol and its Derivatives and a New Benzylphenol Rennie, Edward H. Parabenzylphenol and its Derivatives and a New Benzylphenol 1886 The Chemical News and Journal of Physical Science 53 178 Journal Article: Poisoning by Tinned Foods Rennie, Edward H. Poisoning by Tinned Foods Adelaide Philosophical Society of Adelaide 1887 Transactions and Proceedings and Report of the Philosophical Society of Adelaide, South Australia 9 10-11 Journal Article: On the Ocurrence of Aesculin in Bursaria spinosa Rennie, Edward H.; Turner, E. F. On the Ocurrence of Aesculin in Bursaria spinosa Melbourne Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1890 Report of the second meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 2 399 Journal Article: Notes on the Colouring Matter of Drosera whittakeri Rennie, Edward H. Notes on the Colouring Matter of Drosera whittakeri Adelaide Philosophical Society of Adelaide 1888 Transactions and Proceedings and Report of the Philosophical Society of Adelaide, South Australia 10 72-73 Journal Article: Preliminary Note on the Coloring Matter of Lomatia ilicifolia Rennie, Edward H. Preliminary Note on the Coloring Matter of Lomatia ilicifolia Adelaide Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1894 Report of the fifth meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 5 326 Journal Article: Notes on the Sweet Principle of Smilax Glycyphylla Rennie, Edward H. Notes on the Sweet Principle of Smilax Glycyphylla Sydney Acting Government Printer 1886 Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 20 211-212 Journal Article: The resins of Ficus rubiginosa and F. macrophylla. Rennie, E.H.; and Goyder, G., Jr. The resins of Ficus rubiginosa and F. macrophylla. London Gurney & Jackson. 1892 Proceedings of the Chemical Society 115 146 Journal Article: On the Discolouration of Some White Bricks Made from Certain Clays in the Neighbourhood of Sydney Rennie, E.H. On the Discolouration of Some White Bricks Made from Certain Clays in the Neighbourhood of Sydney Sydney Acting Government Printer 1883 Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 17 133-134 Journal Article: On the Acids of the Native Currant Rennie, E.H. On the Acids of the Native Currant Sydney Acting Government Printer 1880 Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 14 119-121 Journal Article: Chemistry and Mineralogy Rennie, E.H. Chemistry and Mineralogy 1890 The Chemical News and Journal of Physical Science 62 45-47, 53-55 Journal Article: Action of the Halogens on the Salts of Organic Bases. Part II. Tetramethylammonium Salts Dobbin, Leonard and Rennie, Edward H. Action of the Halogens on the Salts of Organic Bases. Part II. Tetramethylammonium Salts London Chemical Society 1886 Journal of the Chemical Society, London 49 846-857 Resource: Early Chemists of Sydney McKern, H. H. G. Early Chemists of Sydney 2006 Journal Article: On Phlorizin Rennie, Edward H. On Phlorizin London Chemical Society 1887 Journal of the Chemical Society, London 51 634-637 Journal Article: Note on the Alkaloids of Strychnos psilosperma Rennie, Edward H.; and Goyder, Jun., G. Note on the Alkaloids of Strychnos psilosperma Melbourne Stillwell and Co. 1891 Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, New Series 4 29-30 Report: Report of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Advisory Council of Science and Industry: for the year ended 30th June 1918 Advisory Council of Science and Industry Report of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Advisory Council of Science and Industry: for the year ended 30th June 1918 Melbourne Government of the Commonwealth of Australia 1918 Journal Article: Note on the Determination of Nitrates in the Adelaide Water Rennie, Edward H.; and Turner, E.F. Note on the Determination of Nitrates in the Adelaide Water Adelaide Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1894 Report of the fifth meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 5 325-326 Journal Article: Note on a Volcanic Ash from Tanna Rennie, Edward H.; and Turner, E.F. Note on a Volcanic Ash from Tanna Adelaide Philosophical Society of Adelaide 1891 Transactions and Proceedings and Report of the Philosophical Society of Adelaide, South Australia 14 256 Journal Article: On the Colouring Matter of Drosera whittakeri Rennie, Edward H. On the Colouring Matter of Drosera whittakeri Melbourne Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1890 Report of the second meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 2 398-399 Journal Article: Some Notes on the Poisonous Constituents of Stephania hernandiaefolia Rennie, Edward H.; and Turner, E.F. Some Notes on the Poisonous Constituents of Stephania hernandiaefolia Brisbane Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1895 Report of the sixth meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 6 277-278 Journal Article: The Resins of Ficus rubiginosa and Ficus macrophylla (Preliminary Note) Rennie, Edward H.; and Goyder, Jun., G. The Resins of Ficus rubiginosa and Ficus macrophylla (Preliminary Note) London Chemical Society 1892 Journal of the Chemical Society, London 61 916-921 Journal Article: On some So-Called South Australian Rubies Rennie, Edward H. On some So-Called South Australian Rubies Adelaide Philosophical Society of Adelaide 1889 Transactions and Proceedings and Report of the Philosophical Society of Adelaide, South Australia 11 17-18 Journal Article: Fluorescence of Bursaria spinosa Rennie, Edward H. Fluorescence of Bursaria spinosa Adelaide Philosophical Society of Adelaide 1890 Transactions and Proceedings and Report of the Philosophical Society of Adelaide, South Australia 13 237 Journal Article: Presidential Address, Philosophical Society of South Australia Rennie, Edward H. Presidential Address, Philosophical Society of South Australia Adelaide Philosophical Society of Adelaide 1889 Transactions and Proceedings and Report of the Philosophical Society of Adelaide, South Australia 11 225-234 Journal Article: A Colouring Matter from Lomatia ilicifolia and Lomatia longifolia Rennie, Edward H. A Colouring Matter from Lomatia ilicifolia and Lomatia longifolia London Chemical Society 1895 Journal of the Chemical Society, London 67 784-793 Journal Article: Parabenzylphenol and its Derivatives (Part III), and on an Isomeric Benzylphenol Rennie, Edward H. Parabenzylphenol and its Derivatives (Part III), and on an Isomeric Benzylphenol London Chemical Society 1886 Journal of the Chemical Society, London 49 406-411 Journal Article: On the Poisonous Constituents of Stephania hernandifolia Rennie, Edward H.; and Turner, E.F. On the Poisonous Constituents of Stephania hernandifolia Adelaide Philosophical Society of Adelaide 1893 Transactions and Proceedings and Report of the Philosophical Society of Adelaide, South Australia 17 186-188 Journal Article: Report of Committee No. 14 : The State and progress of Chemical Science in Australia, with Special Reference to Gold and Silver Appliances Used in the Colonies and Elsewhere Black, Professor; Kernot, Professor W.C.; Leibius, Dr. C.A.; Liversidge, Professor A.; Masson, Professor Orme, Rennie, Professor, Cox, Mrs. S.H.; Secretary Report of Committee No. 14 : The State and progress of Chemical Science in Australia, with Special Reference to Gold and Silver Appliances Used in the Colonies and Elsewhere Melbourne Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1890 Report of the second meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 2 283-292 Conference Proceedings: Report of the fifth meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science Tate, Ralph; Rennie, E. H.; Bragg, W. H. Report of the fifth meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science Adelaide Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1894 Book: The Origins of CSIRO: Science and the Commonwealth Government, 1901-1926 Currie, George; Graham, John The Origins of CSIRO: Science and the Commonwealth Government, 1901-1926 Melbourne CSIRO 1966 Book: Dictionary of Australian biography Serle, Percival Dictionary of Australian biography Sydney Angus & Robertson 1949 Journal Article: Denis Oswald Jordan 1914-82 Coates, J. H. Denis Oswald Jordan 1914-82 1985 Historical Records of Australian Science 6 2 237-246 Edward Henry Rennie - Records The University of Adelaide Archives Edward Henry Rennie - Records Series 794 1908 Letter from Sydney Young to E. H. Rennie thanking him for his positive comments and for pointing out some errors in Young's book on chemistry. 1 item Edward Henry Rennie - Records Private hands (Rennie, H.M.) Edward Henry Rennie - Records 1852 - 1927 Family information and records c1852-c1927. Edward Henry Rennie - Records The University of Adelaide Archives Edward Henry Rennie - Records Series 61 1887 - 1899 Volume entitles "Roll Book, Chemistry Lectures, 1892 to 1895", but actually covers to 1899. It records student names and attendances and includes chemistry practical exam results in the back of the volume. 1.5 m, 1 volume