Arthur Hutchinson (mineralogist)
Arthur Hutchinson | |
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Arthur Hutchinson by Sir William Rothenstein | |
| Born | 6 July 1866 |
| Died | 12 December 1937 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Clifton College |
| Alma mater | Christ's College, Cambridge University of Würzburg University of Munich |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Known for | Developed the gas mask for the Royal Navy during World War I Instrumental in developing the Natural Sciences Tripos at Cambridge University |
Arthur Hutchinson (6 July 1866 – 12 December 1937) was a British mineralogist. During World War I, and at the request of the Admiralty, he was asked to design gas masks suitable for the Navy; for his work, he was awarded the OBE. Hutchinson was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1922. He was master of Pembroke College, Cambridge, from 1928 to 1937, served on the Council of the Royal Society from 1932 to 1934, and was the Society's Vice-President for the year 1933-34.