Person

Marks, Edward Oswald (Ted) (1882 - 1971)

Born
28 October 1882
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died
22 September 1971
Occupation
Naturalist and Ophthalmologist

Summary

Ted Marks was an ophthalmologist who devoted much of his career to treating eye diseases in children. His initial training was as a geologist. From 1908 to 1913, as Assistant Government Geologist with the Queensland Geological Survey, he was involved in the survey for coal resources in the south of the state and the production of high-quality geological maps. After retraining as a medical doctor specialising in ophthalmology, he practiced for over 30 years at the Brisbane Children's Hospital and the Wilson Ophthalmic Hospital for Trachomatous Children. His work in preventing trachoma in children was significant in reducing eye disease in remote communities. He was also involved in the management of the Queensland Bush Children's Health Scheme and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Marks was interested in a wide range of scientific endeavours, being a member and office holder of a number of society including the Royal and Anthropological Societies of Queensland. He was a founding Member and later Chairman of the Great Barrier Reef Committee. Personal correspondence, scientific specimens and other items were donated to the Queensland University of Technology.

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Chronology

1905
Education - BAI (engineering), Trinity College, Dublin
1905
Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), Trinity College, Dublin
1908 - 1913
Career position - Assistant Government Geologist, Geological Survey of Queensland
1913
Life event - Returned to Ireland to study medicine
1916 - ?
Military service - Served with the Australian Imperial Forces
1919
Education - MD, Dublin
1919
Career position - Resident, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin
1920
Life event - Returned to Australia
1921 - 1938
Career position - Honorary physician, Brisbane Children's Hospital
1922 - 1957
Career position - Foundation Member, Great Barrier Reef Committee
1923 - 1939
Military service - Captain and Army Ophthalmologist, Australian Army Medical Corps
1932
Career position - Ophthalmologist (part-time), Queensland School Health Service
1938 - 1946
Career position - Senior Ophthalmologist, Brisbane Children's Hospital
1946 - 1953
Career position - Director, Wilson Ophthalmic Hospital for Trachomatous Children, Queensland
1947 - 1954
Career position - Chairman, Great Barrier Reef Committee
1954 - 1971
Award - Life Member, Royal Society of Queensland
1957
Life event - Retired

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Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Cramond, Tess, 'Two pioneer Queensland ophthalmologists', New Zealand journal of ophthalmology, 27 (1990), 371-4. Details
  • Hill, Dorothy, '[Obituary]: Edward Oswald Marks, 1882-1971', Queensland Naturalist, 20 (4/6) (1972), 124-129. Details

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