William Charles Kernot
William Charles Kernot | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 June 1845 Rochford, Essex, England |
| Died | 14 March 1909 (aged 63) Parkville, Victoria, Australia |
| Education | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Engineer |
William Charles Kernot (16 June 1845 – 14 March 1909), was an Australian engineer, first professor of engineering at the University of Melbourne, and president of the Royal Society of Victoria.
William Charles Kernot was born in Rochford, Essex, England. His father, Charles Kernot, was a chemist and politician.[1]
Kernot was president of the Wallaby Club in 1901.[2] He was also interested in astronomy, member of the British Astronomical Association from 26 May 1897 until his death.[3]
Kernot died at Parkville, Victoria on 14 March 1909.[4] He never married.
The Kernot Memorial Medal, awarded to Australian engineers, was instituted in his honour.
References
- ^ S. Murray-Smith, "Kernot, William Charles (1845 - 1909"), Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 5, Melbourne University Press, 1974, pp. 20-22. Retrieved 23 August 2009
- ^ "Kernot, W.C. ( - 1909)". Wallaby Club. Archived from the original on 4 March 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ Journal British Astronomical Association, vol. 7
- ^ "Brevities". The Evening News. Sydney. 15 March 1909. p. 1. Retrieved 22 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Serle, Percival (1949). "Kernot, William Charles". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus & Robertson.
External links
- Kernot, William Charles Archived 10 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine in the Bright Sparcs Biographical Database.
- Work in Open Library