Professor A.W. Bickerton Died – 22nd January 1929
On 22 January 1929, controversial Christchurch Professor Alexander William Bickerton died while on a tour in England. He was the first chemistry teacher at the Canterbury University. The prize student of his career was Ernest Rutherford. Sacked from the University in 1903 after 29 years for mismanaging his department, it is believed this was a …
