Charles Frederick Burgess | |
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| Born | January 5, 1873 Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 1945 (aged 72) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin (B.S.) |
| Spouse |
Ida M. Jackson (m. 1905) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Perkin Medal Acheson Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Wisconsin (1895–1913) |
Charles Frederick Burgess (January 5, 1873 – February 13, 1945) was an American chemist and engineer. He was founder of the University of Wisconsin-Madison department of Chemical Engineering in 1905, and was a pioneer in the development of electrochemical engineering in the United States.[1] In 1917 he founded the Burgess Battery Company.