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Australian chemist (1903–1980) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Paver Mellor (19 March 1903 – 9 January 1980) was an Australian inorganic chemist, and was the Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of New South Wales from 1955 to 1969.
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David Paver Mellor | |
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Born | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | 19 March 1903
Died | 9 January 1980 76) North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | (aged
Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
Known for | The Role of Science and Industry, The Evolution of the Atomic Theory, Chelating Agents and Metal Chelates |
Awards | Royal Australian Chemical Institute's H. G. Smith Medal (1949), Royal Australian Chemical Institute's Leighton medal (1975), R.S.N.S.W.'s medal (1954), University of New South Wales Chemical Society's Dwyer memorial medal (1969) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry |
Notes | |
He is commemorated there by the Mellor Lecture and Medal (for Chemical Education) and the Mellor Lecture Theatre in the School of Chemistry |
Mellor, D. P., 'The Development of Coordination Chemistry in Australia', Records of the Australian Academy of Science, vol. 3, no. 2, 1976. Mellor, D.P., 'Obituary: Richard Thomas Baker', Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, vol. 76, 1942. Mellor, D.P., 'Founders of Australian Chemistry. Archibald Liversidge', The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Proceedings, vol. 24, August 1957, Mellor, D.P., 'H. G. Smith. A Pioneer in Australian Phytochemistry', The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Proceedings, vol. 27, 1960. Mellor, D.P., 'Ronald Sidney Nyholm (1917–1971): Obituary', Search, vol. 3, no. 11/12, 1972.
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