Person

Atkinson, Henry Forman (1912 - 2016)

Born
20 August 1912
Flixton, Lancashire, England
Died
5 January 2016
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Dental scientist

Summary

Henry Atkinson was Professor of Dental Prosthetics, University of Melbourne, 1953-1977. He wrote a history of the Royal Dental Hospital.

Details

Born Flixton, Lancashire, 20 August 1912. MBE. Educated Manchester University (MSc, DDS). MDSc (Edinburgh). Professor of Dental Prosthetics, University of Melbourne, 1953-77, Dean, Faculty of Dental Science, 1968-70.

Published resources

Book Sections

  • Atkinson, H. F., 'Tuckfield, William John (1881-1969), dentist and academic' in Australian dictionary of biography, volume 12: 1891 - 1939 Smy-Z, John Ritchie, ed. (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1990), pp. 280-281. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A120314b.htm. Details
  • Atkinson, H. F., 'Adamson, Sir Kenneth Thomas (1904-1976), orthodontist and academic' in Australian dictionary of biography, volume 13: 1940 - 1980 A-De, John Ritchie, ed. (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1993), pp. 10-11. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130011b.htm. Details
  • Atkinson, H. F., 'Amies, Sir Arthur Barton Pilgrim (1902-1976), professor of dental science' in Australian dictionary of biography, volume 13: 1940 - 1980 A-De, John Ritchie, ed. (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1993), pp. 39-40. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130048b.htm. Details

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