Thomas Rose (1865-1953)
Thomas Kirke Rose, assayer at the Royal Mint
1865 Born London, son of Thomas Rose
Educated at Dulwich College and the Royal School of Mines
Worked for various companies on extraction of gold from ores
1890 Joined the Royal Mint
1891 Bachelor's degree London University
1895 D.Sc.
1902 Appointed chemist and assayer at the Mint
1914 Knighted
1926 Retired
1953 Died at Hindhead
See Also
Sources of Information
- The Times 12 May 1953