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Robert Page (chemist)

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Robert Page
Born
Robert Owen Page

(1897-11-23)23 November 1897
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died14 July 1957(1957-07-14) (aged 59)
Occupation(s)Pacifist, industrial chemist
Spouse
Nancy Grace Glen
(m. 1934)
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Parent(s)Samuel Page and Sarah Saunders
Relatives

Robert Owen Page (23 November 1897 – 14 July 1957) was a New Zealand pacifist and industrial chemist.

Biography

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Page was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 23 November 1897. His father, Samuel Page, taught chemistry at Canterbury College, while his mother, Sarah Saunders, was a feminist who promoted social reforms.[1][2] His maternal grandfather was Alfred Saunders a radical politician.[3]

Robert's friends knew him as Robin, and he attended Christchurch Boys’ High School until 1914. He won a university Junior Scholarship and went to Canterbury College, where he earned a BSc majoring in chemistry in 1917. He was awarded the Sir George Grey Scholarship, a Senior Scholarship and the Haydon Prize.[1]

He was a conscientious objector and was imprisoned in 1918.[4][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Davis, Brian R. "Robert Owen Page". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Page, Robert Owen (Dr), 1897-1957". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  3. ^ Bohan, Edmund. "Sarah Page". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  4. ^ "General Items". Bruce Herald. Vol. LIV, no. 7. 28 January 1918. p. 4. Retrieved 14 September 2023.