Professor Sir Robert William Chapman
Professor of engineering
- Born
- 27 December 1866, Stony Stratford (Buckinghamshire), England
- Died
- 27 February 1942, Adelaide, South Australia
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Charles Chapman (carrier)
- Mother
- Matilda Harrison
- Married Eva Maud Hall; father of James Douglas Chapman [qv] and Robert Hall Chapman [qv]
Degrees
| 1886 | Bachelor of Arts | The University of Melbourne |
| 1888 | Bachelor of Civil Engineering | The University of Melbourne |
| 1888 | Master of Arts | The University of Melbourne |
| 1889 | Master of Arts (ad eundum gradum) | The University of Adelaide |
Career
- Engineer.
- Prof of Engineering, UAdel 1907-09 and 1920-37 (Emeritus Prof 1937), Prof of Mathematics and Mechanics 1910-19, Acting Vice-Chancellor.
- CMG 1927, knight bachelor 1937.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/chapman-sir-robert-william-5558
Other Online: https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000932b.htm
Other:
- UMA.