Person

Nicholls, George Edward (1878 - 1953)

Born
1878
Brighton, Sussex, England
Died
3 Aug 1953
Gooseberry Hill, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation
Biologist

Summary

George Nicholls was Professor of Biology at the University of Western Australia from 1921 to 1947.

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Educated Royal College of Science (BSc) and University of London (DSc). Scientific Assistant, University of London, Lecturer, King's College and King's College for Women, London.

Chronology

1897
Award - Scholarship, Royal College of Science
c. 1906
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(hons)), Royal College of Science
c. 1911
Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), King's College, London
1911 - c. 1914
Career position - Professor of Biology, Agra College, India
1914
Career event - Member of the British Association for the Advancement of Science visit to Australia
1914 - 1920
Career position - Lecturer, King's College, London
1921 - 1947
Career position - Professor of Biology, University of Western Australia
1922
Career event - Elected Member (Zoology), Australian National Research Council
1922 - 1947
Career position - Original member, Western Australian committee, CSIR
1937
Career event - Fellow, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS)
1947
Life event - Retired

Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Waring, H., 'Obituary: George Edward Nicholls', Australian Journal of Science, 16 (2) (1953), 56-57. Details

Resources

See also

Rosanne Walker; Ken McInnes

Created: 30 June 1997, Last modified: 4 September 2024

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