Biographical entry Downey, Michael Henry (1877 - 1933)
- Born
- 20 October 1877
Toolleen, Victoria, Australia - Died
- 17 April 1933
North Adelaide, Victoria, Australia - Occupation
- Psychiatrist and Medical officer
Summary
Michael Henry Downey was appointed Assistant Medical Officer at the Parkside Asylum, Adelaide in 1905 and during the First World War served in the Australian Army Medical Corps. He also lectured in psychological medicine at the University of Adelaide 1912-16 and 1920-33.
Archival resources
Australian War Memorial Research Centre
- Michael Henry Downey - Records; Australian War Memorial Research Centre. Details
Published resources
Book Sections
- Fielding, Jean P., 'Downey, Michael Henry (1877-1933)', in Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle (eds), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 8, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1981, pp. 334-335. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A080357b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Downey, Michael Henry', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1469418. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 27 July 2006
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