Robert William Chase

Robert William Chase was a British ornithologist, businessman, and philanthropist. His extensive collection of taxidermied birds is now in the care of Birmingham [Museums Trust].
Chase owned a brush-making business in Birmingham. He was elected to the British Ornithologists' Union in 1882.
He was also vice-chairman of the board of governors of Birmingham [Blue Coat School]. He was treasurer and president of the Birmingham [Natural History and Philosophical Society], and in 1885 president of the Midland [Union of Natural History Societies].
In 1892 his address was given as "Southfield, Priory Road, Birmingham".