Person

MacCallum, Peter (1885 - 1974)

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Born
14 July 1885
Maryhill, Lanark, Scotland
Died
4 March 1974
Kew, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Pathologist

Summary

Sir Peter MacCallum was Professor of Pathology, University of Melbourne 1925-1950 and helped to design the Royal Melbourne Hospital. He was also instrumental in the establishment of the Cancer Institute and was involved with the Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria.

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Chronology

1950
Award - Doctor of Medicine (MD), honoris causa, University of Melbourne
1953
Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt) - Dean of Medicine at the University of Melbourne

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Archival resources

Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria

  • Peter MacCallum - Records, 1935 - 1942; Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria. Details

The University of Melbourne Archives

  • Peter MacCallum - Records, 1938 - 1961; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details

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See also

McCarthy, G.J.

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