Background
KNECHT, Edmund was born in 1861 in Liverpool. 3rd son of late Gustav Knecht, Bachelor of Science.
KNECHT, Edmund was born in 1861 in Liverpool. 3rd son of late Gustav Knecht, Bachelor of Science.
Studied at Zurich University. Swiss private tuition Federal Polytechnic. Demonstrator in Chemistry at the Polytechnic, 1883-1884.
Doctor of Philosophy(Zurich). Master of Science.
Head of Chemistry and Dyeing Department, Bradford Technical College, 1884-1890. Lecturer in Chemistry, Manchester Technical School, 1890-1902. Professor of Tinctorial Chemistry, Municipal School of Technology, 1902-1909.
Professor of Technological Chemistry, Manchester University, and Head of Chemical Department, Municipal School of Technology, Manchester. Editor, Journal of Dyers and Colourists. ; Tech. (Manchester), F.l.C.
Golf, cycling.