Person Robertson; Sir; Rutherford Ness (1913 - 2001) Robertson Rutherford Ness Sir 1913 - 2001 Australian Male Melbourne, Australia 29/09/1913 19130929 05/03/2001 20010305

Plant physiology Education: St Andrew's College, New Zealand; Sydney University, Australia; Cambridge, England Career: Assistant Lecturer (1939), later Lecturer, in Botany, Sydney University; Research Officer (1946), later Chief Research Officer, CSIRO; honorary secretary, Australian National Research Council; Professor of Botany, University of Adelaide; Director, Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University (1973-1978); Deputy Chairman, Australian Science and Technology Council (1977-1981); Pro-Chancellor, Australian National University (1984-1986); Honours: CMG 1968; Kt 1972 Memberships: Australian Academy of Science (Fellow 1954); Hon RSNZ (1971) Son of Rev J Robertson; married (1937) Mary Rogerson; one son Lectures: Three Societies 1988 Fellow 16/03/1961 47 Sources: AE References: Robin J H Clark and Michael J Kelly, 'New Zealand, New Zealanders and the Royal Society' in NR 1994 vol 48 pp 263-2 Obituaries: Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 2003 vol 49 pp 397-414, plate, by Marshall D Hatch, Barry C B Osmond and Joseph T Wiskich International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 29 Sep 1913 - 5 Mar 2001 NA3525 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes 5ead22e7-1a2d-40cf-8249-c81394924bab