Background
Curtiss, Richard Sydney was born on November 8, 1864 in at Stratford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Elbert O. and Emma (Reeve) Curtiss.
Curtiss, Richard Sydney was born on November 8, 1864 in at Stratford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Elbert O. and Emma (Reeve) Curtiss.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Sheffield Scientific School (Yale), 1888. Studied University of Munich, 1890. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Würzburg, 1892.
Sorbonne, Paris, 1892-1893.
Chemist, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 1888-1890 and 1893. Docent and instructor in organic chemistry, University of Chicago, 1893-1897. Professor of chemistry, Hobart College, Geneva, New York, 1897-1901.
Professor of chemistry, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1901-1904.
Assistant professor organic chemistry, University of Illinois, 1904-1912. Professor organic chemistry and director Laboratory of Petroleum Research and Technology, Throop College Technology, Pasadena, California, since September 1, 1912.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (president Southern California Section, 1914), Deutsche Chemische Gesellschaft, Illinois Academy of Science (charter.
Married Jessie Eleanor Loop, of New York City, June 14, 1899.