Edward Rennie
Edward Henry Rennie | |
|---|---|
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| Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Adelaide | |
| In office 1924 – 1926 (intermittent) | |
| Chancellor | Sir George JR Murray |
| Preceded by | Sir William Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Mitchell |
Edward Henry Rennie (19 August 1852 – 8 January 1927) was an Australian scientist and a president of the Royal Society of South Australia.
Early life
Rennie was born in Balmain, Sydney, the eldest son of Edward Alexander Rennie, who later became auditor-general. E. H. Rennie was educated at the Fort Street public school, Sydney Grammar School, and the University of Sydney where he graduated B.A. (1870) and M.A. (1876); there he was influenced by Archibald Liversidge. He taught at Sydney Grammar School and Brisbane Grammar School before leaving for London to study chemistry.[1][2]
Scientific career
Rennie's legacy is evident with the Rennie Memorial Medal, issued annually by the RACI for outstanding research by an early career chemistry researcher.[3][4]
Late life
He served as acting vice-chancellor of the University of Adelaide thrice between 1924–1926,[5] covering for Sir William Mitchell.
Rennie died in Adelaide on 8 January 1927.[1]
References
- 1 2 J. M. Barker; D. R. Stranks (1988). "Rennie, Edward Henry (1852 - 1927)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 11. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. pp. 361–362. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943.
- ↑ Serle, Percival (1949). "Rennie, Edward Henry". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus & Robertson.
- ↑ "Rennie Memorial Medal". Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
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- ↑ https://connect.adelaide.edu.au/nodes/view/25342