Born: 12 November 1896, Australia
Died: 2 January 1980
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: NA
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Irene Crespin was Commonwealth palaeontologist from 1936. She travelled widely in Australia and to Java and Sumatra carrying out important research. Crespin collected fossils for analysis and studied rock and sediment formations. She chaired the Canberra branch of the Territories Division of the Geological Society of Australia in 1955 and was president of the Royal Society of Canberra in 1957. Both institutions granted her honorary life membership in appreciation of her work.
Chronology
1919
Education – Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Melbourne
1927 – 1936
Career position – Assistant Commonwealth Palaeontologist
1936 – 1961
Career position – Commonwealth Palaeontologist
1953
Award – Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
1956
Award – Clarke Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales
1960
Award – Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Melbourne
1961
Life event – Retired
1962
Award – Award of Merit, Commonwealth Professional Officers’ Association
1969
Award – Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
1973 – 1980
Career position – Honorary member of the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science
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