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William Campbell

1876 – 1936

English metallurgist

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Lived 1876 – 1936 (aged 59–60). William Campbell was a British engineer and metallurgist.

William Campbell, D.Sc., Ph.D., M.A. (24 June 1876 – 16 December 1936) was an English metallurgist, born at Newcastle upon Tyne, England. He graduated from the Durham College of Science of Durham University in 1898, and from Columbia University (Ph.D., 1903). He lectured on geology and metallurgy at Durham, and on geology at Columbia University where he became full professor of metallurgy in 1917. In 1924, he was appointed Howe professor of metallurgy.

From 1907 to 1911, he was metallographer to the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. He worked at the Bureau of Mines and lectured at the United States Naval Academy. During World War I, he served with the National Research Council.

Campbell's papers from ca. 1900 to 1925 are held in the Columbia University archives.

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Important facts

Born
1876
Birth century
Died
1936
Education
Durham University, Columbia University
Employers
Columbia University, Durham University

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William Campbell's

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Campbell?

English metallurgist (1876–1936)

When was William Campbell born?

William Campbell was born in 1876.

When did William Campbell die?

William Campbell died in 1936.

What was William Campbell's occupation?

William Campbell was an engineer and metallurgist.

What nationality was William Campbell?

William Campbell was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Campbell

· Wikidata: Q8006503

· DBpedia: William Campbell (metallographer)

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