Person

Seddon, Herbert Robert (1887 - 1964)

Born
26 May 1887
Tauranga, New Zealand
Died
25 October 1964
Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Veterinary scientist

Summary

Herbert Seddon was Professor of Veterinary Science and Dean of Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland 1936-1943.

Details

Chronology

1904 - 1906
Military service - Volunteer Militia Force in New Zealand
1913
Education - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), University of Melbourne
1916 - 1917
Career position - Lectured on veterinary pathology, bacteriology, material medica and pharmacy, University of Melbourne
1918 - 1920
Military service - First World War. Captain, 10th Australian Mobile Veterinary Section, Australian Army Veterinary Corps, Australian Imperial Force
1921
Career position - Foundation Member, Australian Veterinary Association
1921
Education - Doctor of Veterinary Science (DVSc), University of Melbourne
1922
Career event - Elected Associate Member (Veterinary Science), Australian National Research Council
1923 - 1924
Career position - Veterinary Pathologist, New South Wales Department of Agriculture
1924 - 1928
Career position - Director of Veterinary Research, New South Wales Department of Agriculture
1924 - 1928
Career position - Honorary Secretary, Australian Veterinary Association
1928 - 1936
Career position - Honorary Lecturer, University of Sydney
1930
Career position - President, Section L (Veterinary Science), Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science
1936 - 1943
Career position - Chair of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland
1937
Career event - Member, Australian National Research Council
1937
Career event - Fellow, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS)
1950
Career position - President, Australian Veterinary Association
1954
Award - Gilruth Prize for Meritorious Service to Veterinary Science, Australian Veterinary Association

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Published resources

Books

  • Gregory, Helen, Vivant Professores: Distinguished Members of the University of Queensland, 1910-1940 (St Lucia: University of Queensland Library, 1987), 180 pp. Details

Book Sections

  • Taylor, Robert I., 'Seddon, Herbert Robert (1887-1964), Veterinarian' in Australian dictionary of biography, volume 16: 1940 - 1980 Pik-Z, John Ritchie and Diane Langmore, eds (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 2002), pp. 205-206. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A160243b.htm. Details

Journal Articles

  • 'Obituary: Herbert Robert Seddon', Australian Veterinary Journal, 41 (1) (1965), 23-25. Details
  • Anon, 'Dr H.R. Seddon's 75th birthday', Australian Veterinary Journal, 38 (5) (1962), 300-1. Details
  • Seddon, H. R., 'Veterinary Education in Queensland', Australian Veterinary Journal, 27 (1951), 250-252. Details

Resources

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