Background
Hillebrand, William Francis was born on December 12, 1853 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Son of Doctor William and Anna (Post) Hillebrand.
Hillebrand, William Francis was born on December 12, 1853 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. Son of Doctor William and Anna (Post) Hillebrand.
Educated there and at Oakland, California. Attended Cornell, 1870-1872. Studied 6 years in Germany.
Doctor of Philisophy, University of Heidelberg, 1875. Studied at University of Strassburg and Mining Academy, Freiberg, Saxony.
Assayer, Leadville, Colorado, 1879-1880. Chemist United States Geological Survey, 1880-1908. Chief chemist bureau of Standards, Washington, June since 1908.
Professor general chemistry and physics, National College of Pharmacy, 1892-1910. Author: Some Principles and Methods of Rock Analysis (2 edits.), 1900, 1902. Methods of Silicate and Carbonate Analysis, 1907, 10, 19.
Home: Washington, Distric.
Married Martha May Westcott, September 6, 1881.