George Matthey
George Matthey (1826-1913)
1913 Obituary [1]
GEORGE MATTHEY, F.R.S., of Cheyne House, Chelsea, died at Rosemount, Eastbourne, on the 14th February, 1913, aged 87.
At an early age he joined the late P. N. Johnson, in the firm of Johnson, Matthey and Co, assayers and gold refiners, of Hatton Garden, and continued his active association with the business until a few years before his death.
He was greatly interested in the development of the use of platinum, and discovered a method of obtaining pure platinum from the commercial metal. Other branches of metallurgical study also claimed his attention, and, amongst much important work, he was associated with Professor Deville in the preparation of the standard metre for the French Government. For this he was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, and he also held other decorations and offices.
Mr. Matthey was elected an Associate of The Institution on the 7th December, 1880.