Roberts-Austen, W. C. (William Chandler), Sir, 1843-1902.
Items in various series of The Royal Society, 1875-1901.
Materials by or relating to Sir William Chandler Roberts-Austen can be found in the following series: Referees Reports: 12 reports by Roberts-Austen on papers by (i) Fawsitt (ii) G. Matthey (iii) J. B. Hannay (iv) L. Mond, W. Ramsay and J. Shields (v) T. Andrews (vi) C. T. Heycock and F. H. Neville. 7 reports on papers by Roberts Austen by (i) W. E. Foster (ii) P. F. Frankland (iii) T. E. Thorpe and G. Matthey. Manuscripts (General): 4 letters to John Hall Gladstone. Topic: metallurgy.
Born Roberts, assumed the names Chandler and Roberts-Austin at the request of an uncle. Educated at the School of Mines and became assistant to Graham, then master of the mint. In 1869 he became 'Chemist of the Mint' and served as chemist and assayer to the mint, 1882-1902.
Metallurgy
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Reports. aat
Metallurgists. lcsh
Andrews, T.
Fawsitt.
Foster, W. E.
Frankland, P. F.
Gladstone, John Hall.
Hannay, J. B.
Matthey, G.
Mond, L.
Ramsay, William, 1852-1916
Shields, J.
Thorpe, T. E.
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