Frederick Colin Courtice

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Frederick Colin Courtice FAA (26 March 1911, Bundaberg - 29 February 1992, Sydney), was an Australian medical scientist who became an expert in lymphatic physiology. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

His father, Frederick Courtice, was a Queensland politician.

Qualifications and recognition

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References

  1. Trevor G. Redgrave (2016). "Courtice, Frederick Colin (1911–1992)". ADB. anu.edu.au.
  2. P.I. Korner (1994). "Frederick Colin Courtice 1911-1992". Historical Records of Australian Science. BrightSparcs. pp. 35–49.
  3. "Courtice, Frederick Colin (Colin) (1911 - 1992)". eoas.
  4. "Courtice, F. C. (Frederick Colin) (1911-1992)". trove.nla.gov.au.
  5. 1 2 "College Roll: Courtice, Frederick Colin". racp.edu.au.