David Orme Masson | |
|---|---|
 Masson c. 1930 | |
| Born | 13 January 1858 Hampstead, UK |
| Died | 10 August 1937 (aged 79) South Yarra, Victoria, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Known for | Work on nitroglycerin |
| Spouse |
Mary Struthers (m. 1886) |
| Children | |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Melbourne |
Sir David Orme Masson KBE FRS[1] FRSE (13 January 1858 – 10 August 1937)[2] was a scientist born in England who emigrated to Australia to become Professor of Chemistry at the University of Melbourne. He is known for his work on the explosive compound nitroglycerin.
- ^ Rivett, A. C. D. (1939). "Sir David Orme Masson. 1858–1937". Obituary Notices of Fellows of the Royal Society. 2 (7): 455–464. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1939.0004.
- ^ L. W. Weickhardt, 'Masson, Sir David Orme (1858–1937)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 10, MUP, 1986, pp 432–435. Retrieved 6 October 2009