Hobart Hurd Willard

Hobart Hurd Willard
Born(1881-06-03)June 3, 1881
Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 7, 1974(1974-05-07) (aged 92)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Harvard University
Scientific career
FieldsAnalytical chemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Michigan
Thesis A revision of the atomic weights of silver, lithium, and chlorine  (1909)
Doctoral advisorTheodore William Richards
Notable studentsG. Frederick Smith

Hobart Hurd Willard (June 3, 1881 – May 7, 1974) was an analytical chemist and inorganic chemist who spent most of his career at the University of Michigan. He was known for his teaching skill and his authorship of widely used textbooks. His research interests were wide-ranging and involved the characterization of perchloric acid and periodic acid salts.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Memoir: Hobart H. Willard". University of Michigan Faculty History Project. 1 June 1951. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Memorial: Hobart H. Willard". University of Michigan Faculty History Project. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.