MASSON, Sir DAVID ORME (1858-1937), chemist, professor and man of science, was
born on 13 January 1858 at Hampstead, near London, second child and only son of
David Mather Masson, professor of English literature at University College,
London, and his wife Emily Rosaline, née Orme. In 1865 his father took up the
chair of rhetoric and English literature at the University of Edinburgh. Masson
attended Oliphant's School in Edinburgh in 1865-68 before enrolling at Edinburgh
Academy, a private establishment patronized by the professional elite. He
matriculated at the University of Edinburgh, graduated M.A. in 1877 and then
studied chemistry under Crum Brown, graduating B.Sc. in 1880. Undergraduate life
was enriched by the presence of (Sir) James Barrie and Robert Louis Stevenson.
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Lady Masson was the wife of Sir David Orme Masson, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Melbourne from 1886 to 1923. She was active in university affairs and her memory is honoured at the university by the Lady Masson Memorial Lecture, which is given every 2-3 years. She was a foundation member of the Victoria League 1908, the New Settlers' League 1921 and the Country Women's Association of Victoria 1928 and also president of the University branch of the Australian Red Cross Society 1914-1919. Lady Masson regularly attended meetings of the University Chemical Society. She was appointed Commander of The Order of the British Empire (Civil) - 15 March 1918, for war work.
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(Lady) Mary Masson was the wife of Sir David Orme Masson, Professor of Chemistry at the University of Melbourne from 1886 to 1923. She was active in university affairs and her memory is honoured at the university by the Lady Masson Memorial Lecture, which is given every 2-3 years.
CBE 1918. Active in university society at the University of Melbourne and in community service. Foundation member of the Victoria League 1908, the New Settlers' League 1921 and the Country Women's Association of Victoria 1928. President of the University branch of the Australian Red Cross Society 1914-19. Regularly attended meetings of the University Chemical Society. Her memory is honoured at the University of Melbourne by the Lady Masson Memorial Lecture.
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1918
Award - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
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