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Biographical entry Seddon, Herbert Robert (1887 - 1964)
- Born
- 26 May 1887
Tauranga, New Zealand - Died
- 25 October 1964
Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Veterinary scientist
Summary
Herbert Robert Seddon was Professor of Veterinary Science and Dean of Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland 1936-1943.
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Events
- 1913
- Education - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
- 1916 - 1917
- Career position - Lectured on veterinary pathology, bacteriology, material medica and pharmacy at the University of Melbourne
- January 1918 - February 1920
- Career position - Served in the Australian Army Veterinary Corps of the Australian Imperial Force
- 1921
- Career position - Foundation member of the Australian Veterinary Association
- 1921
- Education - Doctor of Veterinary Science (DVSc) received from the University of Melbourne
- 1923 - 1924
- Career position - Veterinary Pathologist at the New South Wales Department of Agriculture
- 1924 - 1928
- Career position - Honorary Secretary of the Australian Veterinary Association
- 1924 - 1928
- Career position - Director of Veterinary Research at the New South Wales Department of Agriculture
- 1928 - 1936
- Career position - Honorary Lecturer at the University of Sidney
- 1936 - 1943
- Career position - Chair of Veterinary Science at the University of Queensland
- 1950
- Award - Gilruth Prize for Meritorious Service to Veterinary Science received from the Australian Veterinary Association
- 1950
- Career position - President of the Australian Veterinary Association
Published resources
Books
- Gregory, Helen, Vivant Professores: Distinguished Members of the University of Queensland, 1910-1940, University of Queensland Library, St Lucia, 1987, 180 pp. Details
Book Sections
- Taylor, Robert I., 'Seddon, Herbert Robert (1887-1964), Veterinarian', in John Ritchie and Diane Langmore (eds), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 16, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 2002, pp. 205-206. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A160243b.htm. Details
Journal Articles
- 'Obituary: Herbert Robert Seddon', Australian Veterinary Journal, vol. 41, no. 1, 1965, pp. 23-25. Details
- Seddon, H. R., 'Veterinary Education in Queensland', Australian Veterinary Journal, vol. 27, 1951, pp. 250-252. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Seddon, H R', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-572899. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 10 September 2004
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