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Campbell, Frederick Harper (1879 - 1958) |
| Chemist |
| Born: 30 January 1879. Died: 29 July 1958. |
| Frederick Harper Campbell spent many years in private practice as an industrial chemist. His work as chemical adviser to the Division of Industrial Development, Department of Post-war Reconstruction, was a notable contribution to the post-war development of chemical industry in Australia. |
Career Highlights |
| Born 30 January 1879. Died 29 July 1958. Educated University of Melbourne (BSc 1900, MSc 1902, DSc 1915). Assistant Lecturer, Working Men's College (now Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) 1900-04, postgraduate work in Germany 1905-06, Assistant Lecturer, Working Men's College 1907-12 (head of the Chemistry Department during the latter part of this period), research scholar, University of Melbourne 1912-13, lecturer in chemistry 1913-14, private practice 1915-39, chemical adviser, Division of Industrial Development, Department of Post-war Reconstruction 1939-? Tutor in chemistry, Ormond college, University of Melbourne 1913-35 and for short periods at Trinity and Queen's colleges. Foundation member, Society of Chemical Industry of Victoria, President, Victorian Branch, Australian Chemical Institute 1925-26. |
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