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Ethel Luis

1898 – 1998

Scottish female chemist

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About Ethel Luis

Lived 1898 – 1998 (aged 99). Ethel Luis was a chemist, known for Chemist.

Ether Margaret Luis (28 August 1898 – 30 May 1998) was a Scottish chemist who was one of the first women appointed to the chemistry staff of the University of Dundee during the Second World War.

Early life and education Luis was born in 1898 in Dundee, Scotland. Her father Theo G. Lewis was a spinner and manufacturer with Bloomfield, Dundee.

Luis was educated at Royal Holloway College from 1918 to 1921, obtaining a BSc, Honours.

She is also listed as attending Imperial College at the Royal College of Science, before returning to Scotland to obtain her PhD from the University of St. Andrews in 1931.

Professional career Luis worked at the University of Dundee from 1929 to 1941 and became a chemistry demonstrator in 1938.

She published nine research papers, as author and co-author.

In 1939, at the outbreak of the Second World War, Luis was promoted to Assistant Lecturer. This role was terminated at the end of the war in 1945 when the male faculty returned from their war duties.

Selected publications

The isomeric mandelohydrazones of benzoin, Journal of the Chemical Society, 1941, p.647-652

Later life Luis died in 1998 at the age of 99. Little more is known about her life and works.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Known for
Chemist
Education
Imperial College, Royal College of Science, Royal Holloway College, University of St Andrews
Also known as
Ether Margaret Luis

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People whose lives overlapped Ethel Luis's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ethel Luis?

Scottish female chemist

When was Ethel Luis born?

Ethel Luis was born on 28 August 1898.

When did Ethel Luis die?

Ethel Luis died on 30 May 1998 in Broughty Ferry.

What was Ethel Luis's occupation?

Ethel Luis was a chemist.

What was Ethel Luis known for?

Ethel Luis was known for Chemist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ethel Luis

· Wikidata: Q115237744

· DBpedia: Ethel Luis

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