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Robert William Chase

Robert William Chase

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Robert William Chase (1852–1927) was a British ornithologist, businessman, and philanthropist. His extensive collection of taxidermied birds is now in the care of Birmingham Museums Trust.[1]

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Chase owned a brush-making business in Birmingham.[1] He was elected to the British Ornithologists' Union in 1882.[2]

He was also vice-chairman of the board of governors of Birmingham Blue Coat School.[1] He was treasurer (1892-1894 ) and president (1885-1886, 1899, 1905-1907) of the Birmingham Natural History and Philosophical Society,[1] and in 1885 president of the Midland Union of Natural History Societies.[3]

In 1892 his address was given as "Southfield, Priory Road, Birmingham".[2]

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  1. [1]
    Watson, Phil (2010). Birmingham Ornithology Collections Part 1 - The R W Chase Collection of British Birds (PDF). Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery.
  2. [2]
    "Members". Ibis. 6. IV. 1892. doi:10.1111/ibi.1892.34.issue-1.
  3. [3]
    "Midland Union of Natural History Societies". Birmingham Daily Post. 17 June 1885. p. 7.
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