Person

Marginson, Raymond David (1923 - 2019)

Born: 13 December 1923
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died: 9 February 2019
Maldon Hospital, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: University Administrator

Summary

Raymond Marginson was appointed to the position of Vice-Principal of the University of Melbourne in 1965. In that role, he made an application in respect of a patent for an invention called the "Electrode for Human Cochlea" in 1983. The awarding of this patent was an important milestone in the development of the bionic ear (cochlear implant) which was the subject of research by a team led by Professor Graeme Clark at the university. Marginson remained in the role of Vice-Principal until his retirement in 1988.

Details

Raymond Marginson graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne in 1946 before entering the commonwealth public service on 20 July 1948.

Chronology

1945: Education - Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), University of Melbourne
1948: Education - Diploma in Public Administration (DipPubAdmin), University of Melbourne
1965 - 1988: Career position - Vice-principal, University of Melbourne
1982 - 1992: Career position - Chairman, Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works
1985: Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - For service to university administration
1988: Life event - Retired
1988: Award - Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, University of Melbourne
1988 - 1994: Career position - Chairman, Museum of Victoria

Related Corporate Bodies

Museum of Victoria (1983 - 1998)
Chairman, 1988 - 1994
The University of Melbourne (1853 - )
Raymond Marginson was a Vice-Principal of the University of Melbourne, 1965 - 1988.

Related Patents

1979046563: Electrode for Human Cochlea (1979 - 1995)
Raymond Marginson made an application in respect of the patent.
1980059812: Speech Processor (1980 - 1998)
Raymond Marginson made an application in respect of the patent.

Related People

Clark, Graeme Milbourne (1935 - )

Published resources

Journal Articles

Sloggett, Robyn; and Nemec, Belinda, 'Ray Marginson: a tribute', University of Melbourne collections, 24 (3-8) (2018). Details

Newspaper Articles

Marginson, Simon, 'A builder of Victoria's institutions brought 'heart' to the task', The Age (2019), https://www.theage.com.au/national/a-builder-of-victorias-institutions-brought-heart-to-the-task-20190222-h1blm0.html. Details

Resources

'Marginson, R D', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-474305. Details
'Awarded honorary LLD, 1988', Honorary degree holders, University of Melbourne, 2023, https://about.unimelb.edu.au/notable-alumni-staff/honorary-degree-holders. Details

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