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Born: 27 December 1909, Australia
Died: 7 March 2001
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: Ann Nichols
Ann Marshall lectured in geography at the University of Adelaide for over thirty years. She was heavily involved in successful campaigns against inner-city freeways in Adelaide.
Chronology
1929
Education – Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
1930
Education – Master of Science (MSc) in Geology completed at the University of Melbourne
1938
Education – Master of Arts (MA) completed at Berkeley, USA
1940 – 1958
Career position – Lecturer in the Department of Geography at the University of Adelaide (part-time)
1950
Career position – Took leave with the aid of a Carnegie grant and studied geography in several universities in the USA
1958 – 1974
Career position – Lecturer in the Department of Geography at the University of Adelaide
1974
Life event – Retired
1999
Award – Centenary Silver Medal received from the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia