About Edward Rennie
Lived 1852 – 1927 (aged 74). Edward Rennie was an Australian and British chemist and academic.
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.
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.
Late life He served as acting vice-chancellor of the University of Adelaide thrice between 1924–1926, covering for Sir William Mitchell.
Rennie died in Adelaide on 8 January 1927.
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Who was Edward Rennie?
Australian chemist (1852–1927)
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Edward Rennie was born on 19 August 1852 in Balmain.
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Edward Rennie died on 8 January 1927 in Adelaide.
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Edward Rennie was a chemist and academic.
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Edward Rennie was Australian and British.
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