Professor Thomas Cherry
Professor of agriculture
- Born
- 27 October 1861, Gisborne, Victoria
- Died
- 27 May 1945, Glen Iris, Victoria
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Edward Cherry (carpenter)
- Mother
- Ann Appleby Davis
- Edith Sarah Gladman (daughter of Frederick John Gladman, Insp of Schools, Vic)
Degrees
| 1889 | Bachelor of Medicine | The University of Melbourne |
| 1890 | Bachelor of Surgery | The University of Melbourne |
| 1893 | Doctor of Medicine | The University of Melbourne |
| 1894 | Master of Surgery | The University of Melbourne |
Career
- Bacteriologist and agricultural scientist.
- Vic Dir of Agriculture 1905-10.
- Prof of Agriculture, UMelb 1911-16.
- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute 1921-30.
- Veterinary Research Institute, UMelb 1930-34.
Military service
- First World War: Major 1st AIF.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/cherry-thomas-5577
Other Online: https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000927b.htm
Other:
- Leask p106, VicDI 5129/1945, UMA.