Background
Whitby, G. Stafford was born on May 26, 1887 in Hull, England. Son of Stafford Beeston and Harriet (Smith) Whitby.
Whitby, G. Stafford was born on May 26, 1887 in Hull, England. Son of Stafford Beeston and Harriet (Smith) Whitby.
Associate Royal College of Science, Royal College of Science, London, England., 1906, Bachelor of Science, 1907, instructor, 1907-1910. Master of Science, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1918, Doctor of Philosophy, 1920, Doctor of Science, 1939. Doctor of Laws, Mount Allison University, Canada, 1932.
Doctor of Science, Akron University, 1958.
Chemist on rubber plantations, East. Indies, 1910-1917. Professor organic chemistry McGill University, 1917-1929. Director division chemical, National Research Council, Canada, 1929-1939.
Director Chemical Research Laboratory, Teddington, England, 1939-1942.
Professor rubber chemical, director rubber research, University of Akron, 1942-1954. Chairman Canadian Synthetic Rubber Technology Advisory Committee, 1942-1944.
Member Canadian Institute of Chemical (president 1927), Canadian Chemical Association (president 1928). Club: University (Akron).
Married Wynne Atkinson, May 12, 1915 (deceased). Children: Oliver Wynford, Phillipa.