Richard Geoffrey Champion de Crespigny
Preferred forename Geoffrey
Medical practitioner
- Born
- 16 June 1907, Glenthompson, Victoria
- Died
- 13 February 1966, Adelaide RD, South Australia
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Sir Constantine Trent Champion de Crespigny [qv]
- Mother
- Beatrix Hughes
Degrees
| 1930 | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | The University of Melbourne |
| 1933 | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (ad eundum gradum) | The University of Adelaide |
Career
- MRACP 1938, FRACP 1953.
- Med practitioner (regd Vic 5 Nov 1930.
- regd SA 8 Jan 1931).
- Paediatrician.
Military service
- Second World War: Lieutenant-Colonel 2nd AIF. After WWII: Colonel CMF (OBE).
Sources
Other Online: https://www.racp.edu.au/about/college-roll/college-roll-bio/champion-de-crespigny-richard-geoffrey
Other:
- Henderson (EPF), Leask p101, SAGG 23 Feb 1967, SADI 5A/959 1966, Vic Med Reg 1946, SA Med Reg 1946.
Notes
Descended from Claude Champion de Crespigny, Vicomte de Vire and subsequently Colonel in the British Army, who crossed from France to Eng in 1684 after revocation of the Edict of Nantes.