Person
Basden, Ralph (1894 - 1976)
- Born
- 2 November 1894
Croydon, New South Wales, Australia - Died
- 25 March 1976
late of Hawkins Masonic Village, Edgeworth, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Science educator
Summary
Ralph Basden was Principal of Newcastle Technical College 1940-1959 and University Warden of Newcastle University College 1951-1959. His scientific research was concerned with the chemistry of the excretions of insects which live on eucalyptus trees. He is commemorated by a portrait by Joshua Smith and the Basden Theatre lecture theatre at the University of Newcastle.
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Chronology
- 1899 - 1914
- Career position - Laboratory Assistant, University of Sydney
- 1914 - 1918
- Military service - First World War - Corporal, 15th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force
- 1920s
- Education - Diploma in Chemistry, Sydney Technical College
- 1923 - 1935
- Career position - Lecturer in Chemistry, Newcastle Technical College
- 1930s
- Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of London
- 1935 - 1937
- Career position - Principal, Broken Hill Technical College
- 1937 - 1940
- Career position - Principal, Wollongong Technical College
- 1940s
- Education - Bachelor, then Master of Education (BEd, MEd), University of Melbourne
- 1940 - 1959
- Career position - Principal, Newcastle Technical College
- 1951 - 1959
- Career position - University Warden, Newcastle University College
- 1969
- Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Newcastle
Published resources
Resources
- CA 2001 Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office, 'NAA: B2455, Basden R', B2455 First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920, National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch, https://RecordSearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/AutoSearch.asp?O=I&Number=3055231. Details
- 'Basden, Ralph (1894-1976)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1475494. Details
- 'Awarded honorary DSc, 1969', Honorary degrees, University of Newcastle, 2023, https://www.newcastle.edu.au/engage/alumni/stories/honorary-degrees. Details
Rosanne Walker; Ken McInnes
Created: 30 June 1997, Last modified: 17 January 2024