Professor Sir Roy Douglas Wright
Preferred forename Douglas
University chancellor
- Born
- 7 August 1907, Central Castra, Tasmania
- Died
- 28 February 1990, Parkville, Vic
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- John Forsyth Wright (farmer)
- Mother
- Emma Maria Lewis
- Brother of The Hon Sir Reginald Charles Wright [qv]; married (1) Julia Violet Bell (nurse): (2) Meriel Antoinette Winchester Wilmot (sec)
Degrees
| 1929 | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | The University of Melbourne |
| 1932 | Master of Surgery | The University of Melbourne |
| 1941 | Doctor of Science | The University of Melbourne |
Career
- LLD hc Melb 1980, ANU (DSc 1967, LLD hc 1977).
- FRACS 1935, FRACP 1940.
- Prof of Physiology, UMelb 1939-71, Deputy Chancellor 1972-80, Chancellor 1980-89.
- Exec Chairman, Vic Cancer Institute 1948-71.
- Med Dir, Peter MacCallum Cancer Clinic 1971-75.
- AK 1983.