Robert William Chase
British ornithologist
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| Intro | British ornithologist | |
| A.K.A. | William Chase | |
| A.K.A. | William Chase | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Businessperson Zoologist Scientist | |
| Work field | Biology Business Science | |
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| Birth | 1852 | |
| Death | 1927 (aged 75 years) | |
| Residence | Edgbaston, Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom |
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Robert William Chase (1852–1927) was a British ornithologist, businessman, and philanthropist. His extensive collection of taxidermied birds is now in the care of Birmingham Museums Trust.
Chase owned a brush-making business in Birmingham. He was elected to the British Ornithologists' Union in 1882.
He was also vice-chairman of the board of governors of Birmingham Blue Coat School. He was Treasurer (1892-1894 ) and President (1885-1886, 1899, 1905-1907) of the Birmingham Natural History and Philosophical Society.
In 1892 his address was given as "Southfield, Priory Road, Birmingham".