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Crespin, Irene (1896 - 1980)

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Micropalaeontologist and Geologist
Born: 12 November 1896  Kew, Victoria, Australia.  Died: 2 January 1980  Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Irene Crespin was Commonwealth palaeontologist from 1936. She travelled widely in Australia and to Java and Sumatra carrying out important research. Crespin collected fossils for analysis and studied rock and sediment formations. She chaired the Canberra branch of the Territories Division of the Geological Society of Australia in 1955 and was president of the Royal Society of Canberra in 1957. Both institutions granted her honorary life membership in appreciation of her work.
Career Highlights

Chronology
1919Bachelor of Arts (BA) completed at the University of Melbourne
1927 - 1936Assistant Commonwealth Palaeontologist
1936 - 1961Commonwealth Palaeontologist
1953Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal received
1956Royal Society of New South Wales Clarke Medal received
1960Doctor of Science (DSc) received from the University of Melbourne
1961Retired
1962Award of Merit received from the Commonwealth Professional Officers' Association
1969Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
1973 - Honorary member of the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science

 
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Created: 20 October 1993
Modified: 8 August 2006
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Originally published 1994-1999 by Australian Science Archives Project, 1999-2006 by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
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