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| alt = William Hodgson Ellis | | alt = William Hodgson Ellis | ||
| caption = WH Ellis, c.1880 | | 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_date = {{Birth date|1845|11|23}} | ||
| birth_place = Derbyshire, England, UK | | birth_place = Derbyshire, England, UK | ||
| death_date = | | death_date = {{Death date and age|1920|08|23|1845|11|23}} | ||
| death_place = Lake Joseph, Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada | | death_place = Lake Joseph, Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada | ||
| nationality = British | | 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 = | | known_for = | ||
| occupation = | | occupation = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''William Hodgson Ellis''' (1845-1920) was a Professor of | |||
'''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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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== | ||