Harry Medlin

Australian physicist
Person human Q20273686

Facts

21 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[15]
Date of birth
January 2, 1920
Date of death
March 6, 2013
Place of birth
Orroroo
Country of citizenship
Australia[7]
Employer
University of Adelaide Faculty of Sciences (1951–1985)[8]
Educated at
University of Adelaide (?–1949), University of Adelaide (?–1956)[9][10]
Doctoral advisor
Stanley Tomlin[11]
Doctoral student
Peter Colman[16]
Work location
South Australia
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
Family name
Medlin[21]
Given name
Harry, Edwin[22][23]
Imported from
wholeness_audit_2026-05-02
Member of
University of Adelaide Council (1967–2003)[14]
Military branch
Australian Army[17]
Military, police or special rank
captain, lieutenant[18][19]
Participated in conflict
World War II[20]
🏷️ Also known as
en Edwin Harry Medlin en E. H. Medlin en Harry Medlin
🔖 Identifiers · 2
Freebase ID
/m/0138k3kp
Prabook ID
2408982

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Summary

Harry Medlin was born in Orroroo[1]. He was born on January 2, 1920[2]. He died on March 6, 2013[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], academic[5], and military officer[6].

Body

Education

Educated at University of Adelaide[9], a public university[24], in Australia[25], founded in 1874[26], headquartered in Mitchell Building[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Efficiency Medal[12], a military decoration[28], founded in 1930[29] and Centenary Medal[13], a medallion[30], in Australia[31], founded in 2001[32].

FAQs

Where was Harry Medlin born?

Harry Medlin's place of birth was Orroroo[1].

What did Harry Medlin do for work?

Harry Medlin worked as physicist[4], academic[5], and military officer[6].

Where did Harry Medlin go to school?

Harry Medlin was educated at University of Adelaide[9] and University of Adelaide[10].

What awards did Harry Medlin receive?

Honors received include Efficiency Medal[12] and Centenary Medal[13].

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