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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. updated 2026-01-15 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000302b.htm person Cavill George William Kenneth FAA AACR2 23 April 1922 25 August 2017 Place of Birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Chemist Ken Cavill was Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of New South Wales 1964-1982, and published in the field of the chemistry of insect venoms, attractants and repellents, and particularly of ants. 1943 1943 Career position - Senior chemist, W. Hermon Slade and Company Pty Ltd, Sydney 1943 1943 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney 1944 1947 Career position - Lecturer in Chemistry, Sydney Technical College 1946 1946 Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Sydney 1947 1950 Career position - ICI Research Fellow, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom 1949 1949 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Liverpool, United Kingdom 1951 1958 Career position - Senior Lecturer in organic chemistry, New South Wales University of Technology 1957 1957 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Liverpool, United Kingdom 1958 1958 Career position - Research Fellow in Chemistry, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 1959 1964 Career position - Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of New South Wales 1964 1980 Career position - Professor (personal chair in organic chemistry), University of New South Wales 1968 1970 Career position - Head, Department of Organic Chemistry, University of New South Wales 1969 1974 Career position - Member, Australian Research Grants Committee 1969 2017 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1970 1970 Award - Archibald Liversidge Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales 1971 1971 Career position - Head, School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales 1976 1981 Career position - Member of Council, Hawkesbury Agricultural College 1979 1981 Career position - Member of Council, University of New South Wales 1979 1982 Career position - Head, Department of Organic Chemistry, University of New South Wales 1980 1982 Career position - Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of New South Wales 1982 Career position - Emeritus Professor, University of New South Wales Hawkesbury Agricultural College (1891 - 1989)

Member of Council 1976 - 1981

 Archibald Liversidge Medal and Lecture, Royal Society of New South Wales (1931 - )

Awarded the Medal 1970

 Sydney Technical College (1878 - 1992)

George Cavill was a Lecturer in Chemistry at Sydney Technical College between 1944 and 1947.

 The University of New South Wales (1958 - )

Associate Professor 1959 - 1964; Professor 1964 - 1982; Member of Council 1979 - 1981

 Royal Society of New South Wales (1866 - )

Member 1970 - 2017

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1969 - 2017

 New South Wales University of Technology (1949 - 1958) 1951 1958

George Cavill was a Senior Lecturer in Organic Chemistry at the New South Wales University of Technology from 1951 to 1958.

 Cavill, George William Kenneth (1922-)

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 'Cavill, George William Kenneth (Ken)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Cavill, George William Kenneth (Ken) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Obituaries: Dr Maxwell Day AO FAA 1915 20 2017; Professor George (Ken) Cavill FAA 1922 to 2017 Obituaries: Dr Maxwell Day AO FAA 1915 20 2017; Professor George (Ken) Cavill FAA 1922 to 2017 2017 Newsletter, Australian Academy of Science 109 14 Resource Section: Cavill, George William Kenneth - Ms 126 Cavill, George William Kenneth - Ms 126 Australian Academy of Science 1994 Listing of Adolph Basser Library holdings Journal Article: George William Kenneth 'Ken' Cavill 1922 - 2017 Clark, Doreen; and Genion, Jannifer A. George William Kenneth 'Ken' Cavill 1922 - 2017 2018 Historical Records of Australian Science 29 2 172-83 George William Kenneth Cavill - Records University of New South Wales Archives George William Kenneth Cavill - Records CN 805 and others 1934 - 1988 Correspondence; reports and research notes particularly records relating to insect chemistry from the 1950s and 1960s; publication records; lecture notes; newscuttings; photographs; slides and audiotapes; overall dates c1934-88. Photographic prints of individuals, groups and facilities at the School of Chemistry, Ultimo Campus, New South Wales University of Technology 1950s [1 cm, CN 805]. Oral history interview completed for the University of New South Wales Archives 1986, availability of transcript and interview research data can be advised upon request [OH.UIP 48]. 0.01 m George William Kenneth Cavill - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science George William Kenneth Cavill - Records MS 126 1934 - 1938 Two notebooks listing results of practical chemistry work at Fort Street Boys' High School 1934-38; one roneoed book with the practical chemistry curriculum for senior classes at Fort Street Boys' High School 1936 [4 cm, MS 126]. 0.04 m