William Sage Rapson | |
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| Born | 14 August 1912 Kaihu, Northland, New Zealand |
| Died | 25 June 1999 (aged 86) |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Rapson-Robinson synthesis |
| Spouse | Joyce Rachel Abey (married 1937, died 1996) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert Robinson |
William Sage Rapson (14 August 1912 – 25 June 1999) was a New Zealand and South African chemist. His initial career was in organic chemistry but he moved into inorganic chemistry with particular emphasis on gold. His research interests ranged from fish oil through coal liquefaction to X-ray diffraction.