Morris Travers | |
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 c. 1909 | |
| Born | Morris William Travers 24 January 1872 Kensington, London, England |
| Died | 25 August 1961 (aged 89) Stroud, England |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | Indian Institute of Science |
Morris William Travers, FRS (24 January 1872 – 25 August 1961) was an English chemist who worked with Sir William Ramsay in the discovery of xenon, neon and krypton.[1] His work on several of the rare gases earned him the name Rare Gas Travers in scientific circles.[2] He was the founding director of the Indian Institute of Science, prior to which he served as a professor of Chemistry at the University College, Bristol, predecessor institution of the University of Bristol, on the recommendations of Sir William Ramsay, former principal of the University College.[3]
- ^ a b Bawn, C. E. H. (1963). "Morris William Travers 1872-1961". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 9: 301–313. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1963.0016.
- ^ Gratzer, Walter (2002). "Culture Clash". Eurekas and Euphorbias: The Oxford Book of Scientific Anecdotes. OUP. p. 12. ISBN 0-19-860940-X.
- ^ "History of the University | About the University | University of Bristol". www.bristol.ac.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2024.