Education
He then graduated with an Master of Arts in chemistry from Victoria University of Wellington in 1905, followed by an Master of Science in 1906.
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Philip Wilfred Robertson was a New Zealand chemist, university professor, and writer He was awarded a Sir George Grey Scholarship, a Senior Scholarship and the Jacob Joseph Scholarship. He was Victoria"s first Rhodes Scholar, whence he continued on to gain first-class honours in natural sciences at Trinity College, Oxford, and a Doctor of Philosophy at Leipzig University.
Robertson married Florence Elizabeth Graham in 1912.
He took up the chair of chemistry at Victoria University College in 1920 where he headed the department for 30 years. Robertson had an interest in literature and wrote several short stories.
In his retirement Robertson was appointed Professor Emeritus. He was awarded the Hector Memorial Medal in 1919 and in 1950 was elected to a fellowship of the Royal Society of New Zealand.
Robertson died in London on 7 May 1969.
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March 7, 1969 (aged 84)
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Hector Memorial Medal
The Hector Medal (formerly known as the Hector Memorial Medal) is a science award given by the Royal Society of New Zealand in memory of Sir James Hector to researchers working in New Zealand.The Hector Medal (formerly known as the Hector Memorial Medal) is a science award given by the Royal Society of New Zealand in memory of Sir James Hector to researchers working in New Zealand.