Sir William George Dismore Upjohn

University chancellor
Born
16 March 1888, Narrabri, New South Wales
Died
18 January 1979, Toorak, Vic
Sex
Male
Father
George Dismore Upjohn (watchmaker)
Mother
Jane McKenzie
Married Norma Sarah Gregory Withers

Degrees

1909Bachelor of MedicineThe University of Melbourne
1910Bachelor of SurgeryThe University of Melbourne
1912Doctor of MedicineThe University of Melbourne
1913Master of SurgeryThe University of Melbourne

Career

  • LLD hc Melb 1962.
  • FRCS Eng 1919, FRACS 1927.
  • Med practitioner.
  • Gen surgeon.
  • Deputy Chancellor, UMelb 1962-66 and 1970-73, Chancellor 1966-67.
  • Knight bachelor 1958.

Military service

  • First World War: Lieutenant-Colonel AAMC 1st AIF (OBE 1919, MID).

Sources

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