Biographical entry Bostock, John (1892 - 1987)
- Born
- 20 January 1892
Glasgow, Scotland - Died
- 26 September 1987
Clayfield, Queensland, Australia - Occupation
- Psychologist and Historian
Summary
John Bostock was Research Professor of Medical Psychology at the University of Queensland.
Details
Born Glasgow, Scotland, 20 January 1892. Educated University of London (MB, BS). Temporary surgeon, Royal Navy 1914-19; senior psychiatrist, Brisbane Hospital; superintendent, Mental Hospital, Newcastle 1927; assistant medical superintendent, Callan Park, Sydney; consultant psychiatrist, Repatriation Department; research professor of medical psychology, University of Queensland.
Archival resources
Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales
- John Bostock - Records, 1920 - 1950, Uncatalogued MSS set 181; Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales. Details
Published resources
Journal Articles
- O'Brien, Tom, 'Bostock, John (1892-1987), Psychiatrist', Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 17, 2007, p. 128. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Bostock, John', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-458745. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 26 November 2010
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