David Rivett | |
|---|---|
 George Julius, David Rivett and Arnold Richardson | |
| Chairman of the CSIRO | |
| In office 1 January 1946 – 18 May 1949 | |
| Preceded by | George Julius |
| Succeeded by | Ian Clunies Ross |
| Chief Executive of the CSIRO | |
| In office 1 January 1927 – 31 December 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | A E V Richardson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert Cherbury David Rivett 4 December 1885 |
| Died | 1 April 1961 (aged 75) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Awards | Rhodes Scholarship Fellow of the Royal Society (1941)[1] James Cook Medal (1953) |
Sir Albert Cherbury David Rivett KCMG FRS FAA (4 December 1885 – 1 April 1961) was an Australian chemist and science administrator.
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