Dame Jean Macnamara | |
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 Dame Jean Macnamara in 1967 | |
| Born | Annie Jean Macnamara 1 April 1899 Beechworth, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 13 October 1968 (aged 69) South Yarra, Victoria, Australia |
| Resting place | Ashes were buried under a mossy rock at Beechworth[1] |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne University of Melbourne |
| Occupation(s) | Australian medical doctor and scientist |
| Spouse | Joseph Ivan Connor (m. 1934) |
| Children | 2 |
Dame Annie Jean Connor née Macnamara DBE (1 April 1899 – 13 October 1968), known as Jean Macnamara, was an Australian medical doctor and scientist, best known for her contributions to children's health and welfare. She was honoured as Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1935.[2]
- ^ Smith, Anne G. (1986). "Macnamara, Dame Annie Jean (1899–1968)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 10. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. pp. 345–347. ISBN 978-0-522-84327-9. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 1193355528. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Notice of 1935 DBEs, LondonGazette.co.uk. Accessed 27 May 2024.