Morris Travers
| Morris Travers | |
|---|---|
| c. 1909 | |
| Born | Morris William Travers 24 January 1872 Kensington, London, England | 
| Died | 25 August 1961 (aged 89) Stroud, England | 
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry | 
| Institutions | Indian Institute of Science | 
Morris William Travers, FRS (24 January 1872 – 25 August 1961) was an English chemist who worked with Sir William Ramsay in the discovery of xenon, neon and krypton. His work on several of the rare gases earned him the name Rare Gas Travers in scientific circles. He was the founding director of the Indian Institute of Science, prior to which he served as a professor of Chemistry at the University College, Bristol, predecessor institution of the University of Bristol, on the recommendations of Sir William Ramsay, former principal of the University College.