Edward Edinborough Chamberlain
| Edward Edinborough Chamberlain | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 July 1906 Masterton, New Zealand |
| Died | 2 April 1993 (aged 86) |
| Residence | New Zealand |
| Institutions | Department of Scientific and Industrial Research |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington |
| Known for | plant pathology, plant viruses |
| Notable awards | Hector Medal (1960) |
| Spouse | Geraldine Baylis (m. 1941) |
Edward Edinborough Chamberlain (5 July 1906 – 2 April 1993) was a New Zealand plant pathologist.
Biography
Born in Masterton in 1906,[1] Chamberlain completed his MSc at Victoria University College with a thesis entitled An investigation of the nature of p-azophenol,[2] graduating in 1929.[3] He was awarded a DSc by the same institution in 1939.[3] He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand in 1959,[4] and the following year he was awarded the society's Hector Medal, the highest award in New Zealand science.[5]
In World War II, Chamberlain was called up for the New Zealand Artillery in September 1940,[6] and embarked as a sergeant with the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force in mid-1941.[7] He saw four years active service in the Middle East and Italy and was commissioned while overseas.[1]
Chamberlain's engagement to Geraldine Baylis was announced a few days after he was drafted,[8] and the couple were married on 12 February 1941 at King's College chapel in Otahuhu.[9] He died on 2 April 1993 and was buried at Purewa Cemetery in Meadowbank, Auckland.[10]
Selected publications
- Chamberlain, E.E. (1954). Plant virus diseases in New Zealand. Auckland: DSIR.[11]
- Chamberlain, E.E. (1947). Tomato streak. Wellington: NZ Department of Agriculture.[12]
- Chamberlain, E.E.; Atkinson, J.D. (1959). Certification of therapeutants and plant hormones. Wellington: DSIR.[13]
- Chamberlain, E.E.; Atkinson, J.D.; Hunter, J.A. (1964). "Cross-protection between strains of apple mosaic virus". New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 7 (4): 480–490. doi:10.1080/00288233.1964.10416375.[14]
References
- 1 2 "Descendancy chart for Thomas & Susannah (Bull) Chamberlain" (PDF). Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ "Catalogue - Holdings Information". Victoria.lconz.ac.nz. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- 1 2 "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: Ca-Cl". Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ "The Academy: A–C". Royal Society of New Zealand. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ "Hector Medal". Royal Society of New Zealand. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Called up: fourth draft". Auckland Star. 21 September 1940. p. 11. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ Nominal roll no. 4: Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (embarkations from 1st April, 1941, to 30th June, 1941). Wellington. 1941. p. 62.
- ↑ "Engagements". New Zealand Herald. 25 September 1940. p. 16. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ "Chapel wedding: Chamberlain–Baylis". New Zealand Herald. 13 February 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ "Burial & cremation details". Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ "Plant virus diseases in New Zealand (Book, 1954)". [WorldCat.org]. 22 February 1999. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Tomato streak (Microform, 1947)". [WorldCat.org]. 22 February 1999. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Certification of therapeutants and plant hormones (Book, 1959)". [WorldCat.org]. 22 February 1999. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ↑ "Cross-protection between strains of apple mosaic virus (Book, 1964)". [WorldCat.org]. 22 February 1999. Retrieved 19 August 2014.