Robert Owen Page (23 November 1897 – 14 July 1957) was a New Zealand pacifist and industrial chemist.
Robert Page | |
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| Born | Robert Owen Page 23 November 1897 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 14 July 1957 (aged 59) |
| Occupation(s) | Pacifist, industrial chemist |
| Spouse |
Nancy Grace Glen (m. 1934) |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Page and Sarah Saunders |
| Relatives |
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Biography edit
Page was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 23 November 1897. His father, Samuel Page, taught chemistry at Canterbury College, while his mother, Sarah Saunders, was a feminist who promoted social reforms.[1][2] His maternal grandfather was Alfred Saunders a radical politician.[3]
Robert's friends knew him as Robin, and he attended Christchurch Boys’ High School until 1914. He won a university Junior Scholarship and went to Canterbury College, where he earned a BSc majoring in chemistry in 1917. He was awarded the Sir George Grey Scholarship, a Senior Scholarship and the Haydon Prize.[1]
He was a conscientious objector and was imprisoned in 1918.[4][1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Davis, Brian R. "Robert Owen Page". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Page, Robert Owen (Dr), 1897-1957". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Bohan, Edmund. "Sarah Page". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "General Items". Bruce Herald. Vol. LIV, no. 7. 28 January 1918. p. 4. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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