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Stewart, James Douglas (1869 - 1955)

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Veterinary scientist
Born: 18 August 1869  Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.  Died: 17 September 1955  Darlinghurst, New South Wales.
James Douglas Stewart moved to Scotland to study veterinary science (BVSc) and became a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, London upon the completion of his studies. When he returned to Australia Stewart was appointed honorary veterinary surgeon to the New South Wales Zoological Society and went on to become the first Professor of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney (1910-39). Stewart was a founder of the Veterinary Medical Association of New South Wales and a President of many veterinary associations and boards.

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Chronology
1890 - c. 1893Studied at the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College in Edinburgh
1893Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, London
1894Founder of the Veterinary Medical Association of New South Wales
1896Honorary Veterinary Officer with the New South Wales Zoological Society
1898Veterinary Officer with the Stock Department in New South Wales
1902Lecturer in Meat Inspection at the Sydney Technical College
1907Chief Inspector of Stock New South Wales
1908 - 1953Veterinary surgeon to the Australian Jockey Club
1910 - 1939Professor of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney
1913President of the Veterinary Science Section, Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science
1915Major in the Australian Army Veterinary Corps
1922President of the Veterinary Medical Association, New South Wales
1926President of the Veterinary Science Section, Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science
1927 - 1928President of the Royal Society of New South Wales
1934President of the Veterinary Surgeons Board New South Wales
1935 - Honorary Life Member of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales
1936Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, London (FRCVS)
1941 - Fellow of the Australian Veterinary Association
1941Gilruth Prize for Meritorious Service to Veterinary Science received from the Australian Veterinary Association
1954 - Honorary Associate of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, London

 
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