Robert William Chase
Robert William Chase | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1852 |
| Died | 1927 (aged 74–75) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Ornithologist |
Robert William Chase (1852–1927) was a British ornithologist, businessman, and philanthropist. His extensive collection of taxidermied birds is now in the care of Birmingham Museums Trust.[1]
Chase owned a brush-making business in Birmingham.[1] He was elected to the British Ornithologists' Union in 1882.[2]
He was also vice-chairman of the board of governors of Birmingham Blue Coat School.[1] He was treasurer (1892-1894 ) and president (1885-1886, 1899, 1905-1907) of the Birmingham Natural History and Philosophical Society,[1] and in 1885 president of the Midland Union of Natural History Societies.[3]
In 1892 his address was given as "Southfield, Priory Road, Birmingham".[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Watson, Phil (2010). Birmingham Ornithology Collections Part 1 - The R W Chase Collection of British Birds (PDF). Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery.
- ^ a b "Members". Ibis. 6. IV. 1892. doi:10.1111/ibi.1892.34.issue-1.
- ^ "Midland Union of Natural History Societies". Birmingham Daily Post. 17 June 1885. p. 7.