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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Rosanne Walker and Helen Cohn updated 2026-02-24 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000333b.htm person Craig David Parker AO FAA FRS AACR2 23 December 1919 1 July 2015 Place of Birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Place of Death Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Chemist David Craig was a theoretical chemist who made significant contributions in the fields of quantum theory and spectroscopy of aromatic molecules, molecular crystals, quantum electrodynamics and chirality. He was foundation Professor of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry at the Australian National University, Canberra from 1967 to 1984. Craig is commemorated in the David Craig Wing at the Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, opened 1995, and the David Craig Medal awarded by the Australian Academy of Science since 1999. 1940 1940 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(Hons)), University of Sydney 1941 1941 Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Sydney 1942 1944 Military service - Second World War. Captain, Second Australian Imperial Force 1944 1946 Career position - Lecturer in Physical Chemistry, University of Sydney 1946 1949 Career position - Turner and Newall Research Fellow, University College, London 1949 1949 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University College, London 1949 1952 Career position - Lecturer, University College, London 1952 1956 Career position - Professor of Physical Chemistry, University of Sydney 1956 1967 Career position - Professor of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University College, London 1967 1984 Career position - Foundation Professor of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Australian National University 1968 2009 Award - Fellow, Royal Society of New South Wales 1968 2015 Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS) 1969 2015 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1970 1973 Career position - Dean, Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University 1972 1972 Award - H.G. Smith Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1977 2015 Career position - Member, International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science 1980 1984 Career position - Chairman, Queen Elizabeth II Fellowships Committee 1980 1985 Career position - Member of the Executive (part-time), CSIRO 1982 1982 Award - Archibald Liversidge Medal and Lecture, Royal Society of New South Wales 1984 2015 Career position - Emeritus Professor, Australian National University 1985 1985 Award - Honorary Doctorate, University of Bologna, Italy 1985 1985 Award - DSc Honoris causa, University of Sydney 1985 1985 Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - in recognition of service to the community, particularly in the field of physical chemistry 1985 1985 Award - Russell Grimwade Lecturer, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1990 1994 Career position - President, Australian Academy of Science 1991 1991 Award - Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1999 1999 Award - David Craig Medal inaugurated by the Australian Academy of Science 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and science in theoretical chemistry 2009 2015 Award - Distinguished Fellow, Royal Society of New South Wales H. G. Smith Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1929 - )

Awarded the Medal 1972

 Royal Society of New South Wales (1866 - )

Fellow 1968 - 2009, Distinguished Fellow 2009 - 2015

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1969 - 2015; President 1990 - 1994; David Craig Medal inaugurated 1999

 Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) (1953 - )

Russell Grimwade Lecturer 1985

 Australian National University (1946 - )

Foundation Professor of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 1967 - 1984; Dean, Research School of Chemistry 1970 - 1973

 The University of Sydney (1850 - )

Professor of Chemistry 1952 - 1956

 David Craig Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science (2000 - )

The Australian Academy of Science has awarded the Medal since 1999

 Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1965 - )

Awarded the Medal 1991

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

Awarded the Medal 1982

 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Commonwealth of Australia (1949 - )

Part-time Member of the Executive, CSIRO, 1980 - 1985

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 'Craig, David Parker', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Craig, David Parker Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Obituaries: Professor John Swan; Professor Laurie Nichol; Professor David Craig; Professor Jan Mary Anderson; Professor Harry Messel Obituaries: Professor John Swan; Professor Laurie Nichol; Professor David Craig; Professor Jan Mary Anderson; Professor Harry Messel 2015 Newsletter, Australian Academy of Science 101 Resource Section: Vale: Former Academy President David Craig Vale: Former Academy President David Craig 2015 Australian Academy of Science Resource Section: Interview with Professor Neville Fletcher, physicist Craig, David Interview with Professor Neville Fletcher, physicist Australian Academy of Science 2002 Interviews with Australian scientists Resource Section: Interview with Professor Louis Davies (1923-2001), physicist Craig, David Interview with Professor Louis Davies (1923-2001), physicist Australian Academy of Science 2002 Interviews with Australian scientists Journal Article: A journey with good companions: fifty years of quantum chemistry Craig, D. A journey with good companions: fifty years of quantum chemistry 1999 Advances in Quantum Chemistry 34 1-50 Journal Article: Physical Chemistry at the University of Sydney Craig, D. P. Physical Chemistry at the University of Sydney 1954 Australian Journal of Science 16 138-139 Journal Article: Professor David Craig, theoretical chemist at ANU Anon Professor David Craig, theoretical chemist at ANU 2016 Chemistry in Australia 2015/6 Dec/Jan 32 Journal Article: Putting David Craig's legacy to work in nanotechnology and biotechnology Reimers, Jeffrey R. Putting David Craig's legacy to work in nanotechnology and biotechnology 2016 Australian Journal of Chemistry 69 12 1331-59 Journal Article: David Parker Craig 1919 - 2015 Hush, Noel S.; and Radom, Leo David Parker Craig 1919 - 2015 2017 Historical Records of Australian Science 28 2 159-70 Resource: B883 Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947 CA 2002, 2 Echelon, Army Headquarters; CA 46, Department of Defence [III], Central Office B883 Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947 National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch Journal Article: David Parker Craig AO FAA, 23 December 1919 - 1 July 2015 Hush, Noel S.; and Radom, Leo David Parker Craig AO FAA, 23 December 1919 - 1 July 2015 2018 Biographical memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 64 107-29 Resource Section: Interview with Professor David Craig (1919-2015), theoretical chemist Crompton, Bob Interview with Professor David Craig (1919-2015), theoretical chemist Australian Academy of Science 2002 Interviews with Australian scientists Resource: David Craig Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science David Craig Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science 2022 Journal Article: John Stuart Anderson Hyde, B. G.; and Day, P John Stuart Anderson 1992 Historical Records of Australian Science 9 2 127-49 Journal Article: Albert Lloyd George Rees 1916-1989 Walsh, A.; and Willis, J. B. Albert Lloyd George Rees 1916-1989 1992 Historical Records of Australian Science 9 1 31-47 Journal Article: Raymond James Wood Le Fèvre 1905-1986 Aroney, M. J.; Buckingham, A. D. Raymond James Wood Le Fèvre 1905-1986 1988 Historical Records of Australian Science 7 3 273-297 David Parker Craig - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science David Parker Craig - Records MS 182 Biographical notes and personal records; correspondence and related papers, 1973-1994 ; correspondence and papers relating to the Australian National University, Research School of Chemistry, 1965-1993; papers and correspondence relating to the Australian Academy of Science, 1990-1994; material relating to other official appointments; research records and notebooks; publications by Craig; publications by other authors. 1.4 m, 10 boxes David Parker Craig - Records Private hands (Craig, D.P.) David Parker Craig - Records 1952 - 1987 Correspondence 1952-87; meeting records 1967-87; publication records 1952-87; lecture notes 1952-87 and slides 1956-87 [3 m]. 3 m Ian Gordon Ross - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Ian Gordon Ross - Records MS 220 1844 - 2004 Publications list and autobiographical material, 1997; addendum to biographical material, 2004; photographs from Mowbray House School, 1936; family papers, 1844-1908; Australian Spectroscopy Conference, Canberra, 1981, address at conference dinner; reports; correspondence with David Craig, 1959-1986. 0.14 m Oral Collection Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Oral Collection MS 057 1931 - 2003 Collection of audio and film recordings, in various formats. Includes recordings of Australian Academy of Science Annual General Meetings; recordings of lectures, symposiums and addresses; and recordings relating to Antarctica. 0.48 m, 3 boxes Audio, Film