Ronald Drayton Brown AM FAA (14 October 1927 – 2 November 2008) was an Australian chemist and academic. In 1959 he was appointed to the Foundation Chair of Chemistry at

Monash University Monash University () is a public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Named for prominent World War I general Sir John Monash, it was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. The university has a ...

where he remained head of the Department until 1992. He was elected a

Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science The Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Science is made up of about 500 Australian scientists. Scientists judged by their peers to have made an exceptional contribution to knowledge in their field may be elected to Fellowship of the Academy. ...

in 1965 and appointed a

Member of the Order of Australia The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Gove ...

in 2002. originally published in ''Historical Records of Australian Science'', vol.21, no.2, 2010

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Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science 1927 births 2008 deaths Australian chemists Members of the Order of Australia {{Australia-scientist-stub