Geoffrey Badger
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Australian academic
Sir Geoffrey Badger | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Adelaide | |
| In office 1967–1977 | |
| Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Adelaide | |
| In office 1955–1964 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Geoffrey Malcolm Badger 10 October 1916 Port Augusta, South Australia |
| Died | 23 September 2002(2002年09月23日) (aged 85) Adelaide, South Australia |
Sir Geoffrey Malcolm Badger (10 October 1916, Port Augusta, South Australia – 23 September 2002, Adelaide) was Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Adelaide from 1955 to 1964, and Vice-Chancellor of the University from 1967 to 1977. He was elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 1960, appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1975, and was knighted in 1979. In retirement he wrote two books, "Explorers of the Pacific" (1988) and "The Explorers of Australia" (2001).[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
References
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- ^ "BADGER, Sir Geoffrey Malcolm AO (1916 - 2002)". Heritage Guide to The Geelong College. The Geelong College.
- ^ "Badger, Geoffrey Malcolm (1916 - 2002) FAA FTSE". Biographical entry. Encyclopaedia of Australian Science.
- ^ "Badger, G. M. (Geoffrey Malcolm) (1916-2002)". trove.nla.gov.au.
- ^ "Sir Geoffrey Badger". Obituaries. The Telegraph. 31 October 2002.
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"Officer of the Order of Australia". It's an Honour. 9 June 1975.
In recognition of service to science and education
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"Knight Bachelor". It's an Honour. 16 June 1979.
In recognition of service to science and education
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