Biographical entry Wallace, Henry Robert (1924 - )

Summary

Henry Robert (Harry) Wallace was Professor of Plant Pathology, Waite Agricultural Research Institute, University of Adelaide 1971-89. He wrote on the subject of plant nematodes and is also interested in conservation, landcare and national parks.

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Born Cleveley, Lancashire, England 12 September 1924. Educated Liverpool University (BSc (hons) 1950, PhD 1952, DSc 1961). Sub Lieutenant, Royal Navy 1943-46; Research Scientist, School of Agriculture, Cambridge 1952-55; Principal Research Scientist, Rothamsted Experimental Station 1955-63; Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Horticultural Research 1963-71; Professor of Plant Pathology, Waite Agricultural Research Institute, University of Adelaide 1971-89; Emeritus Professor. Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1975. President, Australian Parasitology Society 1971; President, Medical Sciences Club of South Australia.

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Published resources

Book Sections

• Wallace, H. R., 'Plant Pathology', in C. R. Twidale; M. J. Tyler and M. Davies (eds), Ideas and Endeavours - The Natural Sciences in South Australia, Royal Society of South Australia, Adelaide, 1986. Details

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Wallace, H R', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-541029. Details