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John Burton Cleland

Australian biologist (1878-1971) · Australia · On the map · Scientists · Died at 93

Sir John Burton Cleland CBE was a renowned Australian naturalist, microbiologist, mycologist and ornithologist. He was Professor of Pathology at the University of Adelaide and was consulted on high-level police inquiries, such as the famous Taman Shud Case in 1948 and later.

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1971Died11 August 19711967Fellow of the Australian Society for ParasitologyAward1952Australian Natural History MedallionAward1933Sir Joseph Verco MedalAward1878Born22 June 1878

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Fellow of the Australian Society for Parasitology1967
Australian Natural History Medallion1952
Sir Joseph Verco Medal1933
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Bachelor

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He also studied the transmission of dengue virus by the mosquito Stegomyia fasciata.

Country
Australia
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1878 to 1971 · aged 93