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Phillip Law

Australian scientist and explorer (1912-2010) · Australia · On the map · Scientists · Died at 97

Phillip Garth Law, AC, CBE, FAA, FTSE was an Australian scientist and explorer who served as director of Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) from 1949 to 1966.

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2010Died28 February 20102001Centenary MedalAward1995Companion of the Order of AustraliaAwardFellow of the Royal Society of VictoriaAward1987James Cook MedalAward1978Fellow of the Australian Academy of ScienceAward1975Officer of the Order of AustraliaAward1960Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAwardFounder’s MedalAward1912Born21 April 1912

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Awards

Centenary Medal2001
Companion of the Order of Australia1995
Fellow of the Royal Society of Victoria1995
James Cook Medal1987
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science1978
Officer of the Order of Australia1975
Commander of the Order of the British Empire1960
Founder’s Medal1960
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering

About this person

Country
Australia
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 2010 · aged 97

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