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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy [P004098] updated 2026-04-23 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000683b.htm person Oliphant Marcus Laurence Elwin AC KBE FAA FRS FTSE AACR2 8 October 1901 14 July 2000 Place of Birth Kent Town, South Australia, Australia Place of Death Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Physicist University Administrator Governor Sir Mark Oliphant was Director of the Research School of Physical Sciences, Australian National University 1950-1963, and first President of the Australian Academy of Science 1954-1956. He continued as professor at the Australian National University (ANU) 1964-1967 and was Governor of South Australia 1971-1976. 1919 1922 Education - Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours in Physics (BSc(Hons)), University of Adelaide 1927 1927 Award - 1851 Exhibition Overseas Scholarship 1927 c. 1930 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, England 1929 1929 Award - 1851 Exhibition Research Fellowship 1931 Award - Messel Research Fellow, Royal Society, England 1934 1935 Career position - Lecturer and Fellow, St John's College, University of Cambridge, England 1935 Career position - Assistant Director of Research, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, England 1937 1950 Career position - Poynting Professor of Physics, University of Birmingham, England 1937 2000 Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS) 1942 1942 Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Melbourne 1943 1943 Award - Hughes Medal, Royal Society, England 1946 Career position - Australian Representative, Atomic Energy Commission 1946 1946 Award - Silvanius Thomson Medal, British Institute of Radiology, England 1947 1947 Award - Trasenoter, L'Association des Ingenieurs, Liege, Belgium 1948 1948 Award - Faraday Medal, Institution of Electrical Engineers, England 1950 1963 Career position - Professor of Physics of Ionised Gases, Australian National University, Australia 1950 1963 Career position - Director, Research School of Physical Sciences, Australian National University, Australia 1953 1953 Career event - Petitioner for the Australian Academy of Science 1954 1957 Career position - President, Australian Academy of Science 1954 2000 Award - Founding Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1955 1955 Career event - Bakerian Lecture, Royal Society, England 1955 1955 Career event - Rutherford Memorial Lecture, Royal Society, England 1956 1956 Award - Galathea Medal, His Majesty the King of Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark 1958 1958 Award - Australian Institution of Production Engineers Medal 1 Jan 1959 1 Jan 1959 Award - Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) - Director of the School of Science, ANU 1961 1961 Award - Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science 2 Oct 1962 2 Oct 1962 Lecture - Presented lecture 'Peaceful uses of atomic bombs' at "Horizons in science" conference, Melbourne 1964 1967 Career position - Honorary Fellow, Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University, Australia 1966 1969 Career position - Editor, Records of the Australian Academy of Science 1971 1976 Career position - Governor of South Australia, South Australian State Government, Australia 1974 1974 Award - James Cook Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales, Australia 1975 1987 Award - Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS) 26 Jan 1977 26 Jan 1977 Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - for eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in the field of public service and in service to the crown 1 Aug 1977 1 Aug 1977 Award - Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal 1979 1979 Award - ANZAAS Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) 1987 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Foundation Fellow AATS 1975] Burhop, Eric Henry Stoneley (1911 - 1980) Leech, Thomas David James (1902 - 1973)

Associated through the "Australian Plowshare Committee" and the Australian Atomic Energy Commission 1960-1967.

 ANZAAS Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (1965 - )

Awarded the Medal 1979

 James Cook Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales (1954 - )

Awarded the Medal 1974

 Records of the Australian Academy of Science (1966 - 1980)

Editor 1966 - 1969

 Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science (1957 - )

Awarded the Medal 1961

 Australian National University (1946 - )

Director of the Research School of Physical Sciences (1950 - 1963); Professor of Physics and Ionised Gases (1950 - 1963); Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Studies (1964 - 1967).

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Foundation Fellow 1975 - 1987

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1987 [Foundation Fellow AATS 1975]

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Petitioner for the Academy 1953, Founding Fellow 1954; First President 1954 - 1957

 Advisory Council - CSIRO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1950 - 1986)

Member 1952-1958

 1851 Exhibition Scholarship Awards, Australia (1891 - )

1851 Exhibition Overseas Scholarship: 1927; 1851 Exhibition Research Fellowship: 1929.

 Horizons in Science, Professional Officers Association (1962)

Presented lecture 'Peaceful uses of atomic bombs', 2 Oct 1962

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 Oliphant, Mark (19011008-20000714)

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 'Oliphant, Marcus Laurence Elwin', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Oliphant, Marcus Laurence Elwin Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: Maralinga: The chilling expose of our secret nuclear shame and betrayal of our troops and country Walker, Frank Maralinga: The chilling expose of our secret nuclear shame and betrayal of our troops and country Paperback Sydney (Gadigal Country) Hachette Australia 2016 Book Section: Sir Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant, 1901-2000 Bleaney, Brebis Sir Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant, 1901-2000 Oxford Oxford University Press 2004 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Journal Article: Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant 1901-2000 Carver, J.H.; Crompton, R.W.; Ellyard, D.G.; Hibbard, L.U.; Inall, E.K. Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant 1901-2000 2003 Historical Records of Australian Science 14 3 337-364 Journal Article: Oliphant: the life and times of Sir Mark Oliphant Barton, Ruth Oliphant: the life and times of Sir Mark Oliphant 1981 Australian Physicist 18 11 228-230 Book: Oliphant, the life of Sir Mark Oliphant Cockburn, Stewart Oliphant, the life of Sir Mark Oliphant Adelaide Axiom Books 1981 Resource Section: Oliphant, Marcus Laurence Elwin - Ms 31 Oliphant, Marcus Laurence Elwin - Ms 31 Australian Academy of Science 1994 Listing of Adolph Basser Library holdings Article: "Just Curiosity...": Sir Mark Oliphant Sutherland, Denise "Just Curiosity...": Sir Mark Oliphant 1997 Australasian Science Resource Section: Oliphant, Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant, Marcus Laurence Elwin Australian Science Archives Project 1995 Physics in Australia to 1945 R.W. Home, with the assistance of Paula J. Needham Journal Article: Sir Mark (Marcus Laurence Elwin) Oliphant, AC , KBE Bleaney, Brebis Sir Mark (Marcus Laurence Elwin) Oliphant, AC , KBE 2001 Biographical memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 47 383-393 Journal Article: Sir Mark Oliphant (1901-2000) Sutherland, Denise Sir Mark Oliphant (1901-2000) 2001 Australian Science 22 2 46 Book: Fire in the Belly: the First Fifty Years of the Pioneer School at the ANU Ophel, Trevor and Jenkin, John Fire in the Belly: the First Fifty Years of the Pioneer School at the ANU Canberra Research School of Physical Science and Engineering, Institute of Advanced Studies, ANU 1996 Article: Political Fallout: Australian Scientists and the Atomic Bomb Sherratt, Tim Political Fallout: Australian Scientists and the Atomic Bomb 1996 Australasian Science Spring Resource: Papers of Sir Mark Oliphant Barr Smith Library Papers of Sir Mark Oliphant 2000 Resource: Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne 2023 Journal Article: The Great White Oliphant Pockley, Peter The Great White Oliphant 2000 Australasian Science 21 9 37-38 Journal Article: Three Pioneers Grant, Colin Kerr Three Pioneers 2007 Radar Returns 12 2 7-8 Journal Article: Seventh Cecil Eddy Memorial Oration, 1964. 'The Cambridge Year' Oliphant, Mark Seventh Cecil Eddy Memorial Oration, 1964. 'The Cambridge Year' 1964 Radiographer 11 2 6-9 Journal Article: Science and technology in China and the U.S.S.R.: the Harricks Address, 1965 Oliphant, Mark (Sir) Science and technology in China and the U.S.S.R.: the Harricks Address, 1965 1965 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 37 12 N111-N114 Journal Article: Leslie Harold Martin 21 December 1900 - 1 February 1983 Caro, D. E.; Martin, R. L.; and Oliphant, M. Leslie Harold Martin 21 December 1900 - 1 February 1983 1987 Biographical memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 33 399-409 Journal Article: Physical Science in Australian Universities Oliphant, Mark Physical Science in Australian Universities 1960 Vestes 3 2 11-15 Journal Article: David Forbes Martyn Piddington, J. H.; and Oliphant, M. L. David Forbes Martyn 1972 Records of the Australian Academy of Science 2 2 47-60 Resource: Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science 2025 Journal Article: General Groves's "inevitable war with Russia": Joseph Rotblat's and Mark Oliphant's existential crises Keeble, Kathryn General Groves's "inevitable war with Russia": Joseph Rotblat's and Mark Oliphant's existential crises 2022 Journal of Australian studies 46 2 227-40 Thesis: Mark Oliphant and the invisible college of the peaceful atom Holden, Darren Mark Oliphant and the invisible college of the peaceful atom University of Notre Dame Australia 2019 Book: Wizards of Oz: how Oliphant and Florey helped win the war and shape the modern world Mason, Brett Wizards of Oz: how Oliphant and Florey helped win the war and shape the modern world Sydney NewSouth Publishing 2022 Thesis: Mark Oliphant FRS and the Birmingham proton synchrotron Ellyard, David Mark Oliphant FRS and the Birmingham proton synchrotron University of New South Wales 2011 Book: The basis of everything: Rutherford and Oliphant and the making of the atomic bomb Ramsay, Andrew The basis of everything: Rutherford and Oliphant and the making of the atomic bomb Sydney Harper Collins 2019 Edited Book: Portraits in Science Moyal, Ann Portraits in Science Canberra National Library of Australia 1994 Journal Article: Oliphant, the Father of Atomic Energy Binnie, Anna Oliphant, the Father of Atomic Energy Royal Society of New South Wales 2006 Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 139 11-22 Journal Article: Frankenstein's machine: redressing Mark Oliphant's scientific reputation Keeble, Kathryn M. Frankenstein's machine: redressing Mark Oliphant's scientific reputation 2018 Historical Records of Australian Science 29 2 122-9 Journal Article: "On the Oliphant Deign, now to sound the blast": how Mark Oliphant secretly warned of America's post-war intentions of an atomic monopoly Holden, Darren "On the Oliphant Deign, now to sound the blast": how Mark Oliphant secretly warned of America's post-war intentions of an atomic monopoly 2018 Historical Records of Australian Science 29 2 130-7 Journal Article: The indiscretion of Mark Oliphant: how an Australian kick-started the American atomic bomb project Holden, Darren The indiscretion of Mark Oliphant: how an Australian kick-started the American atomic bomb project 2018 Historical Records of Australian Science 29 1 28-35 Journal Article: John Stuart Anderson Hyde, B. G.; and Day, P John Stuart Anderson 1992 Historical Records of Australian Science 9 2 127-49 Conference Paper: "On the beach": Australia's nuclear history Sherratt, Tim "On the beach": Australia's nuclear history 1996 Resource: Science and the making of Victoria Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre Science and the making of Victoria 2001 Journal Article: Robert Gordon Menzies (1894-1978) White, F. W.G. Robert Gordon Menzies (1894-1978) 1980 Historical Records of Australian Science 5 1 68-102 Journal Article: John Conrad Jaeger 1907-1979 Paterson, M. S. John Conrad Jaeger 1907-1979 1982 Historical Records of Australian Science 5 3 64-88 Journal Article: Frank Macfarlane Burnet, 1899-1985 Fenner, Frank Frank Macfarlane Burnet, 1899-1985 CSIRO Publishing 1987 Historical Records of Australian Science 7 1 39-77 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 Journal Article: Leonard George Holden Huxley 1902-1988 Crompton, R. W. Leonard George Holden Huxley 1902-1988 1991 Historical Records of Australian Science 8 4 249-264 Journal Article: Ernest William Titterton 1916-1990 Newton, J. O. Ernest William Titterton 1916-1990 1992 Historical Records of Australian Science 9 2 167-187 Book: Secular who's who : a biographical directory of freethinkers, secularists, rationalists, humanists and others involved in Australia's secular movement from 1850 onwards Dahlitz, Ray Secular who's who : a biographical directory of freethinkers, secularists, rationalists, humanists and others involved in Australia's secular movement from 1850 onwards Balwyn, Victoria R. Dahlitz 1994 Journal Article: Generating History: the heritage value of the archives of the Australian National University Homopolar Generator McCarthy, Gavan Generating History: the heritage value of the archives of the Australian National University Homopolar Generator 1987 Transactions of The Institution of Engineers, Australia: Multi-Disciplinary Engineering GE11 2 (November) 101-106 Book: The Making of the Australian National University 1946-96 Foster, S.G.; and Varghese, Margaret M. The Making of the Australian National University 1946-96 St Leonards, NSW Allen and Unwin 1996 Journal Article: R. v.d. R. Woolley in Australia Davies, Susan R. v.d. R. Woolley in Australia 1984 Historical Records of Australian Science 6 1 59-69 Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant - Records National Library of Australia Oral History Collection Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant - Records DeB 276 1923 - 1967 Oral history recording with Hazel de Berg 24 July 1967, c35 minutes, 12 page transcript [DeB 276]. See also the following oral history recordings by or about Oliphant [TRC 274 TAPE 14, TRC 720, TRC 721, TRC 726, TRC 777, TRC 777/3-7]. 1 tape Audio Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant - Records Barr Smith Library, Special Collections, The University of Adelaide Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant - Records 92 04775p SR 1896 - 1983 Comprehensive set of personal records including personal and professional correspondence 1927-83; speeches and addresses 1954-83; scrapbooks 1971-76; photographs 1927-83; certificates, medals, commissions, warrants and plaques 1949-80; doctoral thesis 1930; lecture notes 1930-36, 1947; various records relating to his war-time radar and uranium enrichment work 1938-45; sound and visual records 1949, 1958, c1967, 1977; publications including newspaper articles 1936-82; notes and mementos; articles and addresses by other scientists 1956-75; notebooks, reprints and correspondence of Lord Rutherford collected by Oliphant for "Rutherford Recollections"; the records principally document his career as Director of the School of Physical Sciences at ANU 1950-63 and as Governor of South Australia 1971-76; overall dates 1896-1974 [about 15 m, 92/04775p Strongroom]. 15 m Artwork, Audio, Film, Photographs Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant - Records MS 031 1953 - 1982 Tape recording of 'Looking Back' a series of six programmes broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Commission (Corporation) in 1977; address entitled 'A Physicist's Concept of God' 1963; press-cuttings 1964, 1976; typescript of the Australian Broadcasting Commission programme 'Insight', no.354 on Oliphant 1971; 19 files relating to the Australian Academy of Science 1953-67; various reprints to 1982 [26 cm, MS 31]. 0.26 m, 2 boxes Audio 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 Sir Marcus Laurence E. Oliphant Sir Marcus Laurence E. Oliphant

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