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A. T. S. Sissons

1888 – 1975

Australian chemist

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About A. T. S. Sissons

Lived 1888 – 1975 (aged 87). A. T. S. Sissons was an Australian chemist.

Alfred Thomas Stanley Sissons (22 April 1888 – 30 June 1975) was an Australian pharmaceutical scientist and academic. He was Dean of the Victorian College of Pharmacy for 42 years, from 1920 until 1962.

Early life

Sissons was born in Malvern, an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. There, he accidentally inhaled nitrogen peroxide gas, which affected his health for the remainder of his life. The college also holds L. Scott Pendlebury's portrait of Sissons.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University High School, University of Melbourne
Employers
HM Factory, Gretna
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
Also known as
Alfred Thomas Stanley Sissons

People in A. T. S. Sissons's life

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was A. T. S. Sissons?

Australian chemist (1888–1975)

When was A. T. S. Sissons born?

A. T. S. Sissons was born on 22 April 1888 in Malvern.

When did A. T. S. Sissons die?

A. T. S. Sissons died on 30 June 1975 in Griffith.

What was A. T. S. Sissons's occupation?

A. T. S. Sissons was a chemist.

What nationality was A. T. S. Sissons?

A. T. S. Sissons was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: A. T. S. Sissons

· Wikidata: Q4648433

· DBpedia: A. T. S. Sissons

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