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Bryce Crossley Rankine
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Last NameRankineFirst NameBryceMiddle NameCrossleyTitleDoctorUnique IDUA-00025383Date of Birth23 December 1925Date of Death26 March 2013Biography
Bryce Rankine, born 23 December 1925 in Murray Bridge, South Australia was a wine scientist recognised internationally as a leading wine academic. As head of the School of Oenology and Viticulture at Roseworthy Agricultural Institute, South Australia, he transformed the teaching of viticulture and oenology from a diploma to a degree course, later introducing a graduate diploma. His research ranged across ethanol production, the deposition of potassium bitartrate in wine, treating wine with ion-exchange resins, and the metal content of wine. His published output was over 250 papers.
B.Sc, University of Adelaide, 1944.
Head of School of Oenology and Viticulture, Roseworthy Agricultural Institute, 1978-1980.
Dean of Faculty of Oenology, Roseworthy Agricultural College, 1980-1986.
Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to wine industry technology and to education.
Biographical SourceTaken from Encyclopedia of Australian Science - https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006200b.htm - Accessed 16 December 2020