Austin Burton Edwards

Austin Burton Edwards (15 August 1909 – 8 October 1960) was an Australian geologist, winner of the Clarke Medal in 1960.

Edwards was born in Caulfield, Victoria, Australia, and was educated at Caulfield Grammar School where he was dux.[1] He then studied at the University of Melbourne where he graduated with first-class honours in geology and obtained degrees of B.Sc. in 1930 and D.Sc. in 1942.[1]

Edwards published Textures of the Ore Minerals and their Significance in 1947. In 1953, Edwards became officer-in-charge of the mineragraphic section of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization. From 1941 to 1955 Edwards lectured part-time in geology at the University of Melbourne, occasionally offering postgraduate lectures.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Vallance, T. G. "Edwards, Austin Burton (1909–1960)". Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
Awards
Preceded by
Tom Iredale		 Clarke Medal
1960 		Succeeded by
Charles Austin Gardner
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