 In his professional capacity he acted as the British Juror for Chemicals at the Antwerp International Exhibition in 1885.In 1888 he stood as the President of Chemical Section and was the British Representative on the Supreme Jury of the Brussels Exhibition in 1888.This led to him being granted the title of Freiherr (Baron) von Bush by Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in ducal letters patent dated 25 December 1889.