Dorothy Hill
Australian geologist and palaeontologist (1907 - 1997) · Australia · On the map · Scientists · Died at 89
Dorothy Hill was an Australian geologist and palaeontologist, the first female professor at an Australian university, and the first female president of the Australian Academy of Science.
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2001Victorian Honour Roll of WomenAward1997Died23 April 19971993Companion of the Order of AustraliaAward1983ANZAAS MedalAward1981W. R. Browne MedalAward1977Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee MedalAward1971Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward1967Mueller MedalAward1966Clarke MedalAward1965Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward1964Lyell MedalAward1956Fellow of the Australian Academy of ScienceAward1907Born10 September 1907
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Australia
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1997 · aged 89
