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Harker, George Percy (1878 - 1957)

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Chemist and Teacher
Born: 12 February 1878  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.  Died: 15 April 1957  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
George Percy Harker spent his professional career alternating between teaching and chemical research. He published at least thirteen research articles in the field of chemistry and was a member of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.

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Chronology
1898 - 1900Demonstrator in Chemistry at the University of Sydney
1899Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Sydney
1901Science Teacher at Hawkesbury Agriculture College, New South Wales
1901 - 19031851 Exhibition Scholar
1903Doctor of Science (DSc) received from the Central Technical College, London
1903 - 1914Research Chemist at Colonial Sugar Refining Co. in Sydney
1914 - 1927Lecturer in Organic Chemistry at the University of Sydney
1927 - 1929Analytical and Consulting Chemist in Melbourne
1929 - 1938Research Officer of the Cancer Research Commission at the University of Sydney
1940 - 1945Science Teacher at Trinity Grammer School, Sydney

 
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Structure based on ISAAR(CPF) - click here for an explanation of the fields.Prepared by: McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993
Modified: 18 October 2006

Published by The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre on ASAPWeb, 1994 - 2007
Originally published 1994-1999 by Australian Science Archives Project, 1999-2006 by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
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