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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2022-06-20 human Helen Cohn updated 2025-08-13 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007023b.htm person Marks Edward Oswald AACR2 28 October 1882 22 September 1971 Place of Birth Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Ophthalmologist Naturalist Ted Marks was an ophthalmologist who devoted much of his career to treating eye diseases in children. His initial training was as a geologist. From 1908 to 1913, as Assistant Government Geologist with the Queensland Geological Survey, he was involved in the survey for coal resources in the south of the state and the production of high-quality geological maps. After retraining as a medical doctor specialising in ophthalmology, he practiced for over 30 years at the Brisbane Children's Hospital and the Wilson Ophthalmic Hospital for Trachomatous Children. His work in preventing trachoma in children was significant in reducing eye disease in remote communities. He was also involved in the management of the Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Marks was interested in a wide range of scientific endeavours, being a member and office holder of a number of society including the Royal and Anthropological Societies of Queensland. He was a founding Member and later Chairman of the Great Barrier Reef Committee. Personal correspondence, scientific specimens and other items were donated to the Queensland University of Technology. 1905 1905 Education - BAI (engineering), Trinity College, Dublin 1905 1905 Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), Trinity College, Dublin 1908 1913 Career position - Assistant Government Geologist, Geological Survey of Queensland 1913 1913 Life event - Returned to Ireland to study medicine 1916 1919 Military service - First World War. Captain, Australian Army Medical Corps, Australian Imperial Forces 1919 1919 Education - MD, Dublin 1919 1919 Career position - Resident, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin 1920 1920 Life event - Returned to Australia 1921 1938 Career position - Honorary physician, Brisbane Children's Hospital 1922 1957 Career position - Foundation Member, Great Barrier Reef Committee 1923 1939 Military service - Captain and Army Ophthalmologist, Australian Army Medical Corps 1932 1932 Career position - Ophthalmologist (part-time), Queensland School Health Service 1938 1946 Career position - Senior Ophthalmologist, Brisbane Children's Hospital 1939 1948 Military service - Second world War. Wing Commander, RAAF 1946 1953 Career position - Director, Wilson Ophthalmic Hospital for Trachomatous Children, Queensland 1947 1954 Career position - Chairman, Great Barrier Reef Committee 1954 1971 Award - Life Member, Royal Society of Queensland 1957 1957 Life event - Retired Marks, Elizabeth Nesta (1918 - 2002) Australian Army Medical Corps (1902 - 1948)

Ophthalmologist (Captain) 1923 - 1939

 Royal Society of Queensland (1884 - )

Life Member 1954 - 1971

 Great Barrier Reef Committee (1922 - 1982)

Foundation Member 1922 - 1957; Chairman 1947 - 1954

 Marks, Alexander Hammett (1880 - 1954) 'Marks, Edward Oswald (Ted)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Marks, Edward Oswald (Ted) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: A9300 RAAF Officers Personnel files, 1921-1948 CA 778, Air Services Branch; CA 35, Department of Air, Central Office A9300 RAAF Officers Personnel files, 1921-1948 National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch Journal Article: Two pioneer Queensland ophthalmologists Cramond, Tess Two pioneer Queensland ophthalmologists 1990 New Zealand journal of ophthalmology 27 371-4 Journal Article: [Obituary]: Edward Oswald Marks, 1882-1971 Hill, Dorothy [Obituary]: Edward Oswald Marks, 1882-1971 1972 Queensland Naturalist 20 4/6 124-129