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Barrett, Sir James William (1862 - 1945)

Publication Details:
Originally published in ADB, Volume 7, MUP, 1979, pp 186-189
Author:
S. Murray-Smith

Life Summary

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Born 27 February 1862
Emerald Hill (South Melbourne), Victoria, Australia
born around 27 February 1862 in Emerald Hill (South Melbourne), Victoria, Australia
Died 6 April 1945
Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
died around 6 April 1945 in Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Cultural Heritage English
Religious Influence Agnostic and Anglican
Occupation *

* The details in the Occupation section have been interpreted solely from the article's text. Question marks indicate that exact years were not given in the text. More about 'Occupation'

1887? - 1945?
ophthalmologist, Victoria, Australia
1897 - 1937
academic, Victoria, Australia
1902 - 1945?
patron of the arts, Victoria, Australia
1914 - 1916
army medical officer, Federal, Australia
1914 - 1919?
Red Cross administrator, Victoria, Australia
1918 - 1919
medical historian, Australia
1918 - 1919
military historian, Australia
1931 - 1937
university vice-chancellor, Victoria, Australia
1935 - 1939
university chancellor, Victoria, Australia
Biography Author S. Murray-Smith all biographies by Murray-Smith, S.
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