David Orme Masson

Australian chemist
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David Orme Masson

Summary

David Orme Masson is a human[1]. He was born in Hampstead[2]. He was born on January 13, 1858[3]. He passed away in South Yarra[4]. He died on August 10, 1937[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hampstead[2], David Orme Masson…
  • David Orme Masson passed away in South Yarra[4].
  • David Orme Masson was born on January 13, 1858[3].
  • David Orme Masson died on August 10, 1937[5].
  • David Orme Masson's father was David Masson[9].
  • David Orme Masson's mother was Emily Rosaline Orme[10].
  • David Orme Masson was married to Mary Masson[11].
  • A child of David Orme Masson was Irvine Masson[12].
  • A child of David Orme Masson was Marnie Bassett[13].
  • A child of David Orme Masson was Elsie Masson[14].
  • David Orme Masson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • David Orme Masson held citizenship in Australia[16].
  • David Orme Masson worked as a chemist[6].
  • David Orme Masson worked as a writer[7].
  • Among David Orme Masson's employers was University of Melbourne[17].
  • David Orme Masson was educated at University of Edinburgh[18].
  • David Orme Masson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • David Orme Masson received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • David Orme Masson received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[21].
  • David Orme Masson was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • David Orme Masson is recorded as male[23].
  • David Orme Masson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David Orme Masson's Commons category is recorded as David Orme Masson[25].
  • David Orme Masson's family name is recorded as Masson[26].
  • David Orme Masson's given name is recorded as David[27].

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Origins and Family

David Orme Masson was born in Hampstead[2]. He was born on January 13, 1858[3]. His father was David Masson[9]. His mother was Emily Rosaline Orme[10].

Education

David Orme Masson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and writer[7]. David Orme Masson was employed by University of Melbourne[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[21].

Personal Life

David Orme Masson was married to Mary Masson[11]. Children include Irvine Masson[12], a chemist[32], 1887–1962[33], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[34]; Marnie Bassett[13], a historian[35], 1889–1980[36], of Australia[37], awarded the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities[38]; and Elsie Masson[14], a photographer[39], 1890–1935[40], of Australia[41].

Death and Burial

David Orme Masson died on August 10, 1937[5]. He died in South Yarra[4].

Why It Matters

David Orme Masson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was David Orme Masson born?

David Orme Masson's place of birth was Hampstead[2].

Where did David Orme Masson die?

David Orme Masson passed away in South Yarra[4].

Who were David Orme Masson's parents?

David Orme Masson's father was David Masson[9]. David Orme Masson's mother was Emily Rosaline Orme[10].

Who was David Orme Masson married to?

David Orme Masson's spouses include Mary Masson[11].

What did David Orme Masson do for work?

David Orme Masson worked as chemist[6] and writer[7].

Where did David Orme Masson go to school?

David Orme Masson was educated at University of Edinburgh[18].

What awards did David Orme Masson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[21].

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  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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