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- ↑ "Professor John Sprent (1915-2010), parasitologist". Interviews with Australian scientists. Australian Academy of Science.
- ↑ John Frederick Adrian Sprent, DSc, CBE, FAA, www.science.org.au
- ↑ Sprent, John Frederick Adrian, FAA (1915-2010), trove.nla.gov.au
- ↑ Sprent, John Frederick Adrian (1915 - 2010), Australian Encyclopaedia of Science
- ↑ "The Order of the British Empire - Commander (Civil)". It's an Honour. 23 June 1984.
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- ↑ "Centenary Medal". It's an Honour. 1 January 2001.
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