Richard Scolyer

Australian pathologist (1966–2026)
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Summary

Richard Scolyer was born on December 16, 1966[1], in Launceston[2]. He died on June 7, 2026[3], in Sydney[4]. He worked as a pathologist[5], medical researcher[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Australia[10]
  • Field of work: pathology[11], medicine[12], oncology[13], melanoma[14]
  • Employer: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital[15], University of Sydney[16], Melanoma Institute Australia[17]
  • Award received: Officer of the Order of Australia[18], Australian of the Year[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Cause of death: glioblastoma[21]
  • Given name: Richard[22], Anthony[23]
  • Medical condition: glioblastoma[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Number of children: 3[26]
  • Interested in: melanoma[27]

FAQs

Where was Richard Scolyer born?

Richard Scolyer's place of birth was Launceston[2].

Where did Richard Scolyer die?

Richard Scolyer died in Sydney[4].

What did Richard Scolyer do for work?

Richard Scolyer worked as a pathologist[5], medical researcher[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8].

What awards did Richard Scolyer receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Australia[18] and Australian of the Year[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . sbs.com.au. sbs.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . abc.net.au. abc.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → pathology, medicine, oncology +1
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  6. 18w ago · Dorotheoio · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Researcherid → AAE-8511-2019
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