Historical Database
of Australian Elites

Professor Sir Marcus Lawrence Elwin Oliphant

Known as Mark
Professor of physics
Born
8 October 1901, Kent Town, South Australia
Died
14 July 2000, Australian Capital Territory
Sex
Male

Degrees

1923Bachelor of ScienceThe University of Adelaide
1923Bachelor of Science with HonoursThe University of Adelaide

Career

  • Cantab (MA, PhD), several honorary doctorates.
  • FRS 1937, FAA, FInstP.
  • Nuclear physicist.
  • Prof of Physics, UBirm.
  • Member of Interim Council, ANU 1950-51, Member of Council from 1951.
  • Governor of SA.
  • KBE.

Sources

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