Ruthven Blackburn | |
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Born | Charles Ruthven Bickerton Blackburn 7 May 1913 |
Died | 12 April 2016 (aged 102) |
Occupation | Medical Professor |
Family | Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn |
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Ruthven Bickerton Blackburn AC (7 May 1913 – 12 April 2016) was a professor of medicine at the University of Sydney. [1] [2] [3]
His father was Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn KCMG, OBE (22 April 1874 – 20 July 1972), an Australian university chancellor and physician. [4]
During World War II Ruthven was Commanding and Senior Physician of the Land Headquarters Medical Research Unit (LHQ, 1MRU), Australian Army Medical Corps (AAMC). [1]
In 1940 he married Nell. (Eleanor Freeman 1916–1967. [5]) They had two daughters, Susan Ann and Sandra. [3]
In 1968 he married colleague and distinguished asthma researcher Professor Ann Woolcock AO FAA FRACP (1937–2001). The couple raised two sons, Simon and Angus. [6]
In 2006 he was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in recognition of his service to the development of academic medicine and medical education in Australia. [1] [7]
He died on 12 April 2016, just short of his 103rd birthday. [8]
For service to the development of academic medicine and medical education in Australia, particularly in relation to the evolving relationship between research and clinical practice, and as a mentor influencing the professional development of a generation of leading health care professionals.
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Ruthven Blackburn | |
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Born | Charles Ruthven Bickerton Blackburn 7 May 1913 |
Died | 12 April 2016 (aged 102) |
Occupation | Medical Professor |
Family | Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn |
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Ruthven Bickerton Blackburn AC (7 May 1913 – 12 April 2016) was a professor of medicine at the University of Sydney. [1] [2] [3]
His father was Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Bickerton Blackburn KCMG, OBE (22 April 1874 – 20 July 1972), an Australian university chancellor and physician. [4]
During World War II Ruthven was Commanding and Senior Physician of the Land Headquarters Medical Research Unit (LHQ, 1MRU), Australian Army Medical Corps (AAMC). [1]
In 1940 he married Nell. (Eleanor Freeman 1916–1967. [5]) They had two daughters, Susan Ann and Sandra. [3]
In 1968 he married colleague and distinguished asthma researcher Professor Ann Woolcock AO FAA FRACP (1937–2001). The couple raised two sons, Simon and Angus. [6]
In 2006 he was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in recognition of his service to the development of academic medicine and medical education in Australia. [1] [7]
He died on 12 April 2016, just short of his 103rd birthday. [8]
For service to the development of academic medicine and medical education in Australia, particularly in relation to the evolving relationship between research and clinical practice, and as a mentor influencing the professional development of a generation of leading health care professionals.
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