About John William Scott Macfie
Lived 1879 – 1948 (aged 69). John William Scott Macfie was a British entomologist, parasitologist, botanist, botanical collector, scientific collector and physician, known for Ceratopogonidae, Entomology and Malaria.
Life Macfie was born in Eastham, Cheshire, England. He died in Hastings, Sussex, England.
Macfie was educated at Oundle School and Caius College, Cambridge. In 1915 he received a DSc from the University of Edinburgh. He was director of the Medical Research Institute in Accra between 1914 and 1923, having undertaken the same responsibilities in an acting capacity at Lagos in 1913.
He was awarded the Mary Kingsley medal by the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in 1919 and lectured at that institution on protozoology between 1923 and 1925.
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Who was John William Scott Macfie?
British entomologist (1879-1948)
When was John William Scott Macfie born?
John William Scott Macfie was born on 16 September 1879 in Eastham.
When did John William Scott Macfie die?
John William Scott Macfie died on 11 October 1948 in St Leonards.
What was John William Scott Macfie's occupation?
John William Scott Macfie was an entomologist, parasitologist, botanist, botanical collector, scientific collector and physician.
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John William Scott Macfie was known for Ceratopogonidae, Entomology, Malaria, Mosquitoes, Trypanosomiasis and Tse-tse fly.
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John William Scott Macfie was British.
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