Person
Norris, Donald Owen (1916 - 1975)
- Born
- 10 January 1916
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia - Died
- 1975
Queensland, Australia - Occupation
- Agricultural scientist
Summary
Donald Norris spent his entire working life at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). He worked on legumes, tobacco, tomatoes and coffee, specialising in virus diseases.
Details
Chronology
- 1938
- Education - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc (Agric)), University of Western Australia
- 1944
- Education - Master of Science in Agriculture (MSc (Agric)), University of Western Australia
- 1948
- Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Western Australia
- 1960
- Award - Australian Medal for Agricultural Sciences, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science
- 1968 - 1975
- Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science (FAIAS)
- 21 December 1972
- Life event - Retired
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Published resources
Journal Articles
- 'Obituary: Donald Owen Norris, 1916-1975', Journal of the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science, 41 (4) (1975), 261. Details
- Date, R. A., 'In remberance of Donald Owen Norris (1916-1975)', Rhizobium newsletter, 20 (1975), 79. Details
Resources
- 'Norris, Donald Owen (1916-1975)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1473947. Details
Ailie Smith
Created: 28 July 2003, Last modified: 1 August 2007