Robert William Chase

Robert William Chase
Born 1852
Died 1927 (aged 7475)
Residence Southfield, Priory Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
Nationality British
Occupation Ornitholgist

Robert William Chase (18521927) was a British ornithologist, businessman, and philanthropist. His extensive collection of taxidermied birds is now in the care of Birmingham Museums Trust.[1]

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]

In 1896 his address was given as "Southfield, Priory Road, Birmingham".[2]

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