Background
SMITH ELLS, Arthur was born May 24, 1860 in Bury, Lancs. 3rd son of late James Smithells, Rivington, Lancs, and Martha, daughter of James Livesey.
SMITH ELLS, Arthur was born May 24, 1860 in Bury, Lancs. 3rd son of late James Smithells, Rivington, Lancs, and Martha, daughter of James Livesey.
Studied at Glasgow University; Owens College; Universities of Munich and Heidelberg. Dalton Chemical Scholar of Owens College
Bachelor of Science (London and Victoria).
Assistant Lecturer in Chemistry, Owens College, 1883. Professor of Chemistry, The University, Leeds, since 1885.
Fellow of the Royal Society 1901.
Spouse 1st, 1886, Constance Marie; 2nd, 1908, Katharine.