Sir Wilfrid Russell Grimwade CBE (15 October 1879 – 2 November 1955) was an Australian chemist, botanist, industrialist and philanthropist. He was the son of Frederick Sheppard Grimwade and brother of Harold Grimwade.[1]

An endowment by Grimwade in 1929 was used to create the Russell Grimwade Prize, a scholarship for study of forestry. As of 2018, the annual prize value is $40,000.[2][3] In 1934, he presented Cooks' Cottage to Victoria after purchasing it in England and shipping it to Australia.[4]

He received a CBE in 1935 and was knighted in the 1950 King's Birthday Honours List.[5][6]

References

  1. "The Grimwades of Melbourne". Smith's Weekly. Vol. XXVIII, no. 38. New South Wales, Australia. 16 November 1946. p. 4. Retrieved 16 August 2018 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "FORESTRY". The Canberra Times. Vol. 3, no. 419. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 13 February 1929. p. 5. Retrieved 16 August 2018 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Russell Grimwade Prize worth $40,000". Forest and Wood Products Australia.
  4. "CAPTAIN COOK'S' COTTAGE HANDED OVER". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 16 October 1934. p. 16. Retrieved 16 August 2018 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "He 'melted' the air..." The Argus (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia. 3 November 1955. p. 5. Retrieved 16 August 2018 via National Library of Australia.
  6. "AUSTRALIANS WHO WERE KNIGHTED". Northern Star. New South Wales, Australia. 8 June 1950. p. 1. Retrieved 16 August 2018 via National Library of Australia.
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