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.
In 1892 his address was given as "Southfield, Priory Road, Birmingham".