Biographical entry Wilson, Arthur Mitchell (1888 - 1947)

Summary

Arthur Mitchell Wilson was the most eminent Victorian obstetrician of his day, delivering on average one thousand babies a year.

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Events

1911

Education - Bachelor of Medicine (MB) and Bachelor of Surgery (BCh) completed at the University of Melbourne

c. 1912 - c. 1915

Career position - Resident Medical Officer at Melbourne Hospital and Resident Staff at the Women's Hospital

1913

Education - Doctor of Medicine (MD) completed at the University of Melbourne

1915 - 1919

Career position - Captain then major and lieutenant-colonel in the Australian Imperial Force and commander of the 7th Field Ambulance

1918

Award - Distinguished Service Order (DSO) received

1919 -

Career position - Private practice in Victoria

1920 -

Career position - Honorary Obstetric Surgeon at the Women's Hospital, Melbourne

1926 -

Career position - Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Melbourne

1929 -

Award - Foundation Fellow of the Australian branch of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Published resources

Book Sections

• Ritchie, John, 'Wilson, Arthur Mitchell (1888-1947), Obstetrician', in John Ritchie (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 12, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1990, pp. 518-519. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A120582b.htm. Details

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Wilson, Arthur Mitchell', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1463705. Details