Person

Davies, John Griffiths (1904 - 1969)

CBE FAIAS

Born
10 May 1904
Aberystwyth, Wales
Died
15 March 1969
South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Occupation
Agricultural scientist

Summary

John Griffiths Davies was appointed In 1938 to establish the Agrostology Section in the CSIR/O Division of Plant Industry, initiating a program of pasture research. In 1959 he became the inaugural Chief of the Division of Tropical Pastures. His research was involved with tropical legumes that would grow in Queensland's nitrogen deficient soils and allow stock levels to be increased. Davies was a leading figure in the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science, being President from 1951 to 1952, and receiving its Medal in 1957.

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Chronology

1924
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University College of Wales
1927
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University College of Wales
1927
Life event - Moved to Australia
1927 - 1938
Career position - Assistant agrostologist, Waite Research Institute, Glen Osmond, South Australia
1928 - 1969?
Career event - Member, Royal Society of South Australia
1932
Career event - Elected Associate Member (Agriculture), Australian National Research Council
1938 - 1952
Career position - Head of the Agrostology Section, CSIR/O Division of Plant Industry
1951 - 1952
Career position - Federal President, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science
1952
Career position - Vice-President, 6th International Grassland Congress
1952 - 1959
Career position - Associate Chief, CSIRO Division of Plant Industry
1953
Award - Coronation Medal
1957
Award - Australian Medal of Agricultural Science, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science
1958
Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of New England
1958 - 1969
Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science (FAIAS)
1959 - 1969
Career position - Chief, Division of Tropical Pastures, CSIRO
1964
Award - Britannica Australia award in natural and applied science
1969
Award - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) - Chief of the Tropical Pastures Division at the CSIRO

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  • 'Obituary: Dr. J. Griffiths Davies', Journal of the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science, 35 (2) (1969), 135-136. Details
  • Hutton, E. M., 'Obituary: John Griffiths Davies', Australian Journal of Science, 32 (2) (1969), 45-47. Details
  • Moore, R. M., 'John Griffiths Davies (1904-69) - an epitaph in grass [includes list of publications]', Tropical Grasslands, 4 (1) (1970), 1-6. Details

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See also

Rosanne Walker; Ken McInnes

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