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Robert HuttonScientist, Professor of Metallurgy at Cambridge
Date of Birth: 28.11.1876
Country:  Great Britain |
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Biography of Robert Hutton
Robert Hutton, a renowned scientist and professor of metallurgy, was born in 1876 in England. He grew up in London and attended Blundell's School in Tiverton. After completing his school education, he enrolled in Owens College in Manchester and further pursued his studies at the University of Leipzig and Paris.
From 1900 to 1908, Hutton lectured at Manchester University before returning to Sheffield to join his family business of producing silverware. In 1921, he was invited to become the director of the British Non-Ferrous Metals Research Association. Under his leadership, the organization flourished and gained international recognition.
Hutton also served as one of the leaders of the Institute of Metals from 1909 to 1935. In 1931, he became the first Goldsmiths' Professor in Metallurgy at Cambridge University, successfully convincing the institution to establish metallurgy as a separate educational subject.
In 1936, he was honored as an honorary fellow of Clare College and a member of the Court of the Goldsmiths' Company. Notably, Hutton played a significant role in the Society for the Protection of Science and Learning during World War II. He helped numerous scientists and researchers escape from the Nazi regime, particularly aiding Jewish, Polish, and Czech children who sought refuge in Cambridge. His wife, Sibyl, also contributed to this cause.
Hutton's scientific works were widely recognized through publications in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society and Transactions of the Faraday Society. He was an active member of discussion clubs and played a key role in the creation and authorship of the journal "Research," dedicated to solving scientific problems in metallurgy and their practical application in the industry. He also served as the secretary of the journal's scientific advisory board.
