Leonard William Weickhardt
Forenames originally Willhelm Leonard
University chancellor
- Born
- 2 April 1908, Ballarat, Victoria
- Died
- 14 July 2000, Hawthorn, Vic
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Carl Philip Weickhardt (public service clerk)
- Mother
- Elizabeth Constance Cross
- Married Florence Mary Blenkharn (schoolteacher); father of Philip Weickhardt (CEO, Orica Ltd)
Degrees
| 1931 | Bachelor of Science | The University of Melbourne |
| 1932 | Master of Science | The University of Melbourne |
Career
- LLD hc Melb 1976.
- FRACI 1944, FTSE.
- Industrial chemist, Imperial Chemical Industries of Aust and NZ Ltd 1935-70 (Technical and Research Dir 1955-70).
- Member of Council, UMelb 1963-78, Deputy Chancellor 1966-72.
- Chancellor 1972-78.
- CBE 1976.
Sources
Other Online: https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000879b.htm