William C. Bray
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William Crowell Bray (2 September 1879 – 24 February 1946) was an American chemist, born in Canada, best known for his work on the mechanisms of inorganic oxidation-reduction reactions in aqueous solutions. He also “had a profound influence upon the teaching of inorganic chemistry in the University of California, from the freshman to the graduate years.[1]
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William Crowell Bray | |
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Born | (1879-09-02)2 September 1879 Wingham, Ontario, Canada |
Died | 24 February 1946(1946-02-24) (aged 66) |
Resting place | Chapel of Memories Columbarium and Mausoleum in Oakland, CA |
Citizenship | American |
Alma mater | University of Toronto |
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Spouse | Nora Thomas |
Children | 1 |
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Institutions | Leipzig University University of California, Berkeley MIT Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory |
Doctoral advisors | Wilhelm Ostwald Robert Luther |
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