Blackburn, Sir Richard Arthur (Dick) (1918–1987)
Biographical Entries
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Life Summary [details]
Birth
26 July,
1918
Mount Lofty,
South Australia,
Australia
Death
1 October,
1987
(aged 69)
Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory,
Australia
Cause of Death
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.
Education
Occupation
Military Service
- World War II
- Adelaide University Regiment, Citizen Military Forces
- Royal 1st Battalion, South Australia Regiment
Awards
- Rhodes Scholar
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Commander of the Order of St John of Jerusalem
- Knight Bachelor
Legacies
Key Organisations
- Aboriginal Cultural Foundation (NT)
- Arts Council of Australia (NT)
- Darwin Aero Club
- Darwin Sailing Club
- Historical Society of the Northern Territory
- Northern Territory Basketball Association
- St Mark's College (University of Adelaide)
- St Peter's College (Adelaide)
- Australian Council for the Arts
- Theatre ACT Patrons Organization
- St Mark’s Anglican Memorial Library (ACT)