Robert Broom
South African doctor and paleontologist (1866-1951) · South Africa · On the map · Doctors · Died at 84
Robert Broom FRS FRSE was a British-South African medical doctor and palaeontologist. He qualified as a medical practitioner in 1895 and received his DSc in 1905 from the University of Glasgow.
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1951Died6 April 19511949Wollaston MedalAward1946Daniel Giraud Elliot MedalAward1928Royal MedalAward1913Croonian Medal and LectureAward1866Born30 November 1866
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Country
South Africa
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1866 to 1951 · aged 84
