About Robert Defries
Lived 1889 – 1975 (aged 86). Robert Defries was a Canadian physician.
Robert Davies Defries, (July 23, 1889 – October 25, 1975) was a Canadian physician and Director of Connaught Medical Research Laboratories.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, he received his M.D. from the University of Toronto in 1913.
Honours In 1946 he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. In 1955 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan. In 1955 he received the Albert Lasker Public Service Award. In 1970 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.
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Who was Robert Defries?
Canadian physician (1889–1975)
When was Robert Defries born?
Robert Defries was born on 23 July 1889 in Toronto.
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Robert Defries died on 25 October 1975.
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Robert Defries was a physician.
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Robert Defries was Canadian.
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