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'''William Hodgson Ellis''' (1845-1920) was a Professor of | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = William Hodgson Ellis | |||
| image = William H Ellis.jpg | |||
| alt = William Hodgson Ellis | |||
| caption = WH Ellis, c.1880 | |||
| office = [[Dean of Engineering]] | |||
| order = 2nd | |||
| officeterm = 1914-1919 | |||
| predecessor = [[John Galbraith]] | |||
| successor = [[Charles Hamilton Mitchell]] | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1845|11|23}} | |||
| birth_place = Derbyshire, England, UK | |||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1920|08|23|1845|11|23}} | |||
| death_place = Lake Joseph, Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada | |||
| nationality = British | |||
| alma_mater = University of Toronto | |||
| discipline = Natural Science <br/> Medicine | |||
| fields = Applied Chemistry | |||
| education = B.A., 1867 <br/> M.A., 1868 <br/> M.B., 1870 | |||
| known_for = | |||
| occupation = | |||
}} | |||
'''William Hodgson Ellis''' (1845-1920) was a Professor of Applied Chemistry at the [[School of Practical Science]] from its founding in 1878 until his retirement in 1919. He was the second Professor appointed to the School (after [[John Galbraith]]), and served as the [[Dean of Engineering]] from 1914-1919. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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===University of Toronto=== | ===University of Toronto=== | ||
[[Image:WH Ellis Teaching.jpg| | [[Image:WH Ellis Teaching.jpg|125px|thumb|right|Ellis teaching at the SPS]] | ||
He settled down to practice his profession, but was immediately offered the position of lecturer in chemistry in Trinity College, and shortly afterwards he undertook similar duties in the newly-founded School of Technology. This latter institution became in 1877 The Ontario School of Practical Science in which he was Assistant Professor of Chemistry. In 1887 he became Professor of Applied Chemistry, a position which he held till his retirement. | He settled down to practice his profession, but was immediately offered the position of lecturer in chemistry in Trinity College, and shortly afterwards he undertook similar duties in the newly-founded School of Technology. This latter institution became in 1877 The Ontario School of Practical Science in which he was Assistant Professor of Chemistry. In 1887 he became Professor of Applied Chemistry, a position which he held till his retirement. | ||
In 1907, when the School of Practical Science became the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering of the University of Toronto, he was made head of instruction in chemistry for the whole University. After the death of Dean [[John Galbraith]] in 1914, he was made Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science, from which position he retired in 1919. | In 1907, when the School of Practical Science became the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering of the University of Toronto, he was made head of instruction in chemistry for the whole University. After the death of Dean [[John Galbraith]] in 1914, he was made Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science, from which position he retired in 1919. | ||
In the Medical Faculty, he held the position of Professor of Toxicology and Medical Jurisprudence from 1897 to 1913, when he was obliged to resign owing to the pressure of other work. For more than 30 years he was retained by the Attorney-General of Ontario as analyst and expert toxicologist in connection with criminal cases. During the same period he was Public Analyst for the Inland Revenue Department. | In the Medical Faculty, he held the position of Professor of Toxicology and Medical Jurisprudence from 1897 to 1913, when he was obliged to resign owing to the pressure of other work. For more than 30 years he was retained by the Attorney-General of Ontario as analyst and expert toxicologist in connection with criminal cases. During the same period he was Public Analyst for the Inland Revenue Department. | ||
===Honours and Later Life=== | ===Honours and Later Life=== | ||
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Ellis passed away on August 23, 1920 while enjoying a holiday with his friend Dr. Rudolf on Lake Joseph in the Muskoka district. | Ellis passed away on August 23, 1920 while enjoying a holiday with his friend Dr. Rudolf on Lake Joseph in the Muskoka district. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||