Robert Kane (chemist)

Sir
Robert Kane
FRS MRIA
Sir Robert Kane FRS MRIA
1st Chancellor of the Royal University of Ireland
	In office; 1880–1885
Succeeded by	William Monsell, 1st Baron Emly
1st President of Queen's College Cork
	In office; 1843–1873
Succeeded by	William Kirby Sullivan
Personal details
Born	24 September 1809; Dublin, Ireland
Died	16 February 1890 (aged 80); Dublin, Ireland
Spouse	Katherine Sophia Baily (m. 1838)
Children	7, including Robert and Henry
Alma mater	Trinity College Dublin
Awards	Royal Medal (1841); Cunningham Medal (1843); Knighthood (1846); FRS (1849);
	Scientific career
Fields	Chemistry
Signature

Sir Robert John Kane FRS MRIA (24 September 1809 – 16 February 1890) was an Irish chemist and educator.^[1]

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Sir Robert Kane FRS MRIA


1st Chancellor of the Royal University of Ireland
In office 1880–1885
Succeeded by	William Monsell, 1st Baron Emly
1st President of Queen's College Cork
In office 1843–1873
Succeeded by	William Kirby Sullivan

Personal details
Born	(1809-09-24)24 September 1809 Dublin, Ireland
Died	16 February 1890(1890-02-16) (aged 80) Dublin, Ireland
Spouse	Katherine Sophia Baily (m. 1838)
Children	7, including Robert and Henry
Alma mater	Trinity College Dublin
Awards	Royal Medal (1841) Cunningham Medal (1843) Knighthood (1846) FRS (1849)

Scientific career
Fields	Chemistry

Signature