Background
Butler, Louis Robert was born on October 6, 1929 in Smithfield, Free State, South Africa. Son of Louis James and Laura Mary Butler.
Butler, Louis Robert was born on October 6, 1929 in Smithfield, Free State, South Africa. Son of Louis James and Laura Mary Butler.
Bachelor of Science (honorary), Pretoria South Africa. Master of Science, Pretoria South Africa. Doctor of Science, Pretoria South Africa.
Doctor of Philosophy, Pretoria South Africa, 1946.
Chief director Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Pretoria, 1984—1989. Counsellor, science & technical Embassy Republican South Africa, Bonn, Germany, 1980—1984. Technical director Industrial Analytical Pty Ltd, Midrand, South Africa, 1984—2009.
Member of Royal Society South Africa.
Married Stella Marina Godden, November 26, 1955. Children: Jennifer Susan Brock, Martin Patrick, John Robert.