About Ian McDougall
Lived 1935 – 2018 (aged 83). Ian McDougall was an Australian geologist.
Ian McDougall (24 May 1935 – 10 November 2018) was an Australian geologist and geochemist.
McDougall was born in Hobart and studied at the University of Tasmania and Australian National University, before taking up a research position at ANU. He was a Fellow of the Geological Society of America, the Australian Academy of Science, and the American Geophysical Union. He has been described as "one of Australia's most internationally distinguished earth scientists," and was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001.
McDougall died on 10 November 2018.
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Who was Ian McDougall?
Australian geologist and geochemist
When was Ian McDougall born?
Ian McDougall was born on 24 May 1935 in Hobart.
When did Ian McDougall die?
Ian McDougall died on 10 November 2018.
What was Ian McDougall's occupation?
Ian McDougall was a geologist.
What nationality was Ian McDougall?
Ian McDougall was Australian.
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