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Sweet, Georgina (1875 - 1946)

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Zoologist
Born: 22 January 1875  Brunswick, Victoria, Australia.  Died: 1 January 1946  Cantebury, Victoria, Australia.
Georgina Sweet was Associate Professor of Zoology, University of Melbourne 1920-24. Her research included the zoology of Australian native animals and the parasites infesting Australian stock and native fauna.

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1896Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
1896 - 1907Taught in several Melbourne secondary schools
1898MacBain Scholarship received from the University of Melbourne
1898Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
1898 - 1901Demonstrator in Biology at the University of Melbourne
1901 - 1908Lecturer in Biology at Queen's College at the University of Melbourne
1904Doctor of Science (DSc) received from the University of Melbourne
1909 - 1920?Lecturer in Parasitology in the Veterinary School at the University of Melbourne
1909 - 1920?Lecturer and Demonstrator in Biology at the University of Melbourne
1916 - 1917Australia's first female acting Professor
1920 - 1924Associate Professor of Zoology at the University of Melbourne - the University's first female one
1924 - 1926Lecturer at the Veterinary School at the University of Melbourne (part-time)
1935Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

 
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Created: 20 October 1993
Modified: 10 September 2004

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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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