Professor Leo Arthur Cotton
Professor of geology
- Born
- 11 November 1883, Nymagee, New South Wales
- Died
- 12 July 1963, Newport, New South Wales
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Francis Cotton [qv]
- Mother
- Evangeline Mary Geake Lane
- Brother of Prof Frank Stanley Cotton [qv]; married (1) Florence Edith Channon; (2) Lilian Reed
Degrees
| 1906 | Bachelor of Arts | The University of Sydney |
| 1908 | Bachelor of Science | The University of Sydney |
| 1916 | Master of Arts | The University of Sydney |
| 1920 | Doctor of Science | The University of Sydney |
Career
- Prof of Geology, USyd 1925-48.
- Dean of Science 1944-46.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/cotton-leo-arthur-6325
Other Online: https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000327b.htm