David de Kretser

medical researcher and Governor of Victoria
Person human Q1177366
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Summary

David de Kretser was born on April 27, 1939[1], in Colombo[2]. He has worked as an engineer[3], physician[4], endocrinologist[5], diabetologist[6], and physiologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Australia[9]
  • Field of work: medicine[10], endocrinology[11], andrology[12]
  • Employer: University of Washington[13], Monash University[14]
  • Educated at: University of Melbourne[15], Royal College, Colombo[16], Camberwell Grammar School[17], Monash University[18]
  • Award received: Centenary Medal[19], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences[20], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[21], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[22], Officer of the Order of Australia[23], Companion of the Order of Australia[24]
  • Member of: Australian Academy of Science[25], Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Commons category: David de Kretser[28]
  • Residence: Surrey Hills[29], Melbourne[30]
  • Family name: de Kretser[31]
  • Given name: David[32], Morritz[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]

Why It Matters

David de Kretser has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was David de Kretser born?

David de Kretser's place of birth was Colombo[2].

What did David de Kretser do for work?

David de Kretser worked as an engineer[3], physician[4], endocrinologist[5], diabetologist[6], and physiologist[7].

Where did David de Kretser go to school?

David de Kretser was educated at University of Melbourne[15], Royal College, Colombo[16], Camberwell Grammar School[17], and Monash University[18].

What awards did David de Kretser receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[19], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences[20], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[21], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[22].

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nacsis-cat author id → DA02385813
    Bibsys id → 5086351
    Rero id (legacy) → A000047981
    Cinii research id → 1980867909744699070
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  2. 26d ago · Oronsay · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    The conversation author id → 12427
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ The conversation author id: 12427, Matched to #mix'n'match [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/93742725|David Kretser (#93742725)]] for {{P|8207}}"
  3. 19w ago · Mhaining89 · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id → De_Kretser-13
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → Surrey Hills, Melbourne, Surrey Hills
    Aliases → —
    Member of → —
    Given name → David, Morritz
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