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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. updated 2024-10-16 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001292b.htm person MacKenzie William Colin AACR2 Mackenzie, Colin 9 March 1877 29 June 1938 Place of Birth Kilmore, Victoria, Australia Place of Death Kew, Victoria, Australia Orthopaedic surgeon Anatomist Sir William MacKenzie trained in Melbourne and Europe and became a leading orthopaedic consultant in Melbourne. From 1918 he devoted his time to animal anatomy, lectured at the University of Melbourne and was Director of the Australian Institute of Anatomy from 1930.

Born 9 March 1877. Died 29 June 1938. Kt 1929. Educated University of Melbourne (MB 1898, MD 1901, BS 1902). Resident surgeon, (Royal) Melbourne Hospital 1899, senior resident surgeon, (Royal) Children's Hospital 1900-01, general practice, Hay Market 1902, Honorary demonstrator in anatomy, University of Melbourne from 1902 (later senior demonstrator and lecturer in applied anatomy), further study in Europe 1903, orthopaedic consultant, Melbourne 1904-14, Royal College of Surgeons, England 1915-17, established the Australian Institute of Anatomical Research 1918, established a field station for his research on Australian animals at Healesville 1920 (officially opened as the Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary in 1934), first director and professor of comparative anatomy, National Museum of Australian Zoology from 1924 (moved to Canberra and renamed Australian Institute of Anatomy 1930), retired from surgical practice 1924, retired as director of the Australian Institute of Anatomy 1937. President, Royal Society of Australia 1933.

1928 1928 Career position - President, Section D (Zoology), Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science National Museum of Australian Zoology (1924 - 1931) Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science (1888 - 1930)

President, Section D (Zoology) 1928

 Australian Institute of Anatomy (1931 - 1985) 1930

Founding director of the Australian Institute of Anatomy

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 'MacKenzie, William Colin', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology MacKenzie, William Colin Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Obituary: Sir Colin MacKenzie MD, FRCS, FRSE Obituary: Sir Colin MacKenzie MD, FRCS, FRSE 1938 Australian Journal of Science 1 1 24-25 Book Section: Mackenzie, Sir William Colin (1877-1938), orthopaedist, comparative anatomist and philanthropist MacCallum, Monica Mackenzie, Sir William Colin (1877-1938), orthopaedist, comparative anatomist and philanthropist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1986 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 10: 1891 - 1939 Lat-Ner Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle 306-308 Journal Article: Sir Colin Mackenzie - a clever scientist with unconventional ideas Bunn, Chris Sir Colin Mackenzie - a clever scientist with unconventional ideas 2013 Australian Veterinary History Record 65 7-12 Journal Article: Obituary: William Colin MacKenzie MacKay, C. V. et al. Obituary: William Colin MacKenzie 1938 Medical Journal of Australia 1938 2 576-80 Journal Article: Sir Colin Mackenzie: a remarkable legacy! Hart, John A. L. Sir Colin Mackenzie: a remarkable legacy! 2003 ANZ Journal of Surgery 73 6 443-8 Book Section: Human remains Jones, Ross L. Human remains Carlton, Vic. Melbourne University Press 2024 Dhoombak goobgoowana: a history of Indigenous Australia and the University of Melbourne - Volume 1: The Truth Ross L. Jones, James Waghorne and Marcia Langton 95-106 Book: A very secret trade: the dark story of gentlemen collectors in Tasmania Pybus, Cassandra A very secret trade: the dark story of gentlemen collectors in Tasmania Sydney Allen & Unwin 2024 Book: Dictionary of Australian biography Serle, Percival Dictionary of Australian biography Sydney Angus & Robertson 1949 William Colin MacKenzie - Records National Archives of Australia, National Office William Colin MacKenzie - Records CRS A1928 1930 - 1941 Item 1016/1 Staff - Permanent, Australian Institute of Anatomy 1930-41, Department of Health, correspondence files [CRS A1928]. William Colin MacKenzie - Records Victorian Department of Conservation and Environment William Colin MacKenzie - Records 1918 - 1938 Correspondence with MacKenzie c1918-38. William Colin MacKenzie - Records National Archives of Australia, National Office William Colin MacKenzie - Records CRS A457 1923 Item E553/1 Flora and Fauna - donation to the Commonwealth by W.C. MacKenzie (Australian Institute of Anatomical Research) 1923, in the Prime Minister's Department, correspondence files [CRS A457].