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

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