Great Scots: James Gow Black, Lad of Pairts

Prof. Lyall Hanton talks about the fascinating James Gow Black, inaugural Professor of Chemistry at the University of Otago, who rose from the poorest surroundings to become one of the foremost scientists and educators of his day. ‘Blackie’ was a canny Scot, who was a man of outstanding personality, genial and somewhat eccentric.

Toitū OSM – Auditorium.