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Dorothy Hill

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Australian geologist and palaeontologist (1907 - 1997)

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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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Dorothy Hill, of the University of Queensland (Photo used with the permission of the University of Queensland Fryer Library)Dorothy Hill, of the University of Queensland (Photo used with the permission of the University of Queensland Fryer Library)

Awards 11

2001Victorian Honour Roll of Women
1993Companion of the Order of Australia
1983ANZAAS Medal
1981W. R. Browne Medal
1977Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
1971Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1967Mueller Medal
1966Clarke Medal
1965Fellow of the Royal Society
1964Lyell Medal
1956Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science

Connected to Dorothy 6

Mark OliphantAlso won ANZAAS MedalEdgeworth DavidAlso won Mueller MedalJohn MurrayAlso won Clarke MedalMichael J. BentonAlso won Lyell MedalBill RowlingAlso won Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee MedalThomas Griffith TaylorAlso won Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science

About this person

Country
Australia
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1997 · aged 89
Written about in
18 languages

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