Alexander William Bickerton
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1842 – 1929
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Who was Alexander William Bickerton?
Professor Alexander William Bickerton was the first professor of Chemistry at Canterbury College in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is best known for teaching and mentoring Ernest Rutherford. He was a natural teacher though an eccentric one, who taught science in an exciting way. His differences weren't limited to teaching as he formed a socialist community in Christchurch, which he later set up as a theme park. His partial impact theory explaining the appearance of temporary stars was the major work of his lifetime.
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- Born
- Jan 7, 1842
Alton - Also known as
- A. W. Bickerton
- Education
- University of Canterbury
- Royal School of Mines
- Lived in
- England
- Died
- Jan 21, 1929
London
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on July 23, 2013
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