Florey, Howard, (Lord) (1898-1968)

Also known as
Adelaide and Marston, Howard Walter Florey, (baron) (1898-1968)
Florey, Baron (1898-1968)
Florey, Howard, (Sir) (1898-1968)
Florey, Howard Walter, (Baron Florey) (1898-1968)
Florey, Howard Walter (1898-1968)
Field of activity
academic; medical scientist; pathologist; university chancellor; Pathologist
Libraries Australia
http://nla.gov.au/anbd.aut-an35910717
NLA Persistent Identifier
http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-582921

Biographies

FLOREY, HOWARD WALTER, Baron Florey of Adelaide and Marston (1898-1968), medical scientist, was born on 24 September 1898 at Malvern, Adelaide, third and youngest child and only son of Joseph Florey, a boot manufacturer from England, and his second wife, native-born Bertha Mary, née Wadham. Educated at the Collegiate School of St Peter and the University of Adelaide (M.B., B.S., 1921; M.D., 1944), Howard sailed for England in 1921 as a Rhodes scholar. At the University of Oxford (B.A., B.Sc., 1924; M.A., 1935), he studied in the honour school of physiology under Sir Charles Sherrington who became an 'influential guide and friend'. Florey transferred in 1924 to the University of Cambridge (Ph.D., 1927; M.A., 1928), spent ten months (1925-26) in the United States of America, then worked in London.

View the full record at Australian Dictionary of Biography

(Sir/Baron) Howard Walter Florey was Professor of Pathology, University of Sheffield 1931-35 and at the University of Oxford 1935-62. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine in 1945 for work on penicillin and was Chancellor of the Australian National University 1965-68. Florey was educated at the Universities of Adelaide (MB, BS), Oxford (MA, BSc) and Cambridge (PhD 1927).

  • 1921 Education - Rhodes Scholar for South Australia
  • 1925 Career position - Rockefeller Travelling Fellow in the United States
  • 1927 - ? Career position - Huddersfield Lecturer in Special Pathology at the University of Cambridge, UK
  • 1931 - 1935 Career position - Joseph Hunter Professor of Pathology at the University of Sheffield, UK
  • 1941 - Award - Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS)
  • 1944 Award - Knighted
  • 1945 Award - Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine received (shared with E. Chain and A. Fleming)
  • 1960 - 1965 Career position - First Australian President of the Royal Society
  • 1962 - Career position - Professor of Pathology and Head of the Pathology School at the University of Oxford, UK
  • 1965 Award - Life Peer
  • 1965 - 1968 Career position - Chancellor of the Australian National University in Canberra

View the full record at Encyclopedia of Australian Science

Related people and organisations

Resources for Howard Florey

Selected resources (27)

Australian Dictionary of Biography

Encyclopedia of Australian Science

  1. Florey, the Man who Made Penicillin.
    Bickel, Lennard
    [1983]
    Published: Sun Books
  2. Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine Act 1971Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents Home Page Department of Premier and Cabinet, State Government of Victoria : Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine Act 1971
    [2003]
    Series: http://www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au/
  3. Howard Walter FloreyAustralia's Nobel Laureates - Adventures in Innovation 34-43 : Howard Walter Florey
    Beale, R
    [2004]
    Published: ABIE Australian Business and Investment Explorer
  4. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1945 'for the discovery of penicillin and its curative effect in various infectious diseases'Nobel e-Museum The Nobel Foundation : The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1945 'for the discovery of penicillin and its curative effect in various infectious diseases'
    [1996]
    Series: http://www.nobel.se/medicine/laureates/1945/index.html
  5. Sir Howard Walter Florey - BiographyNobel e-Museum The Nobel Foundation : Sir Howard Walter Florey - Biography
    [1996]
    Series: http://www.nobel.se/medicine/laureates/1945/florey-bio.html
  6. Sir Howard Florey - a driven spiritAustralasian Science : Sir Howard Florey - a driven spirit
    Sutherland, Denise
    [1998]
    Series: http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/exhib/journal/as_florey.htm
  7. Tallpoppies: Florey
    [1998]
    Published: Australian Institute of Political Science
    Series: http://www.tallpoppies.net.au/florey/
  8. Howard Florey - development of the first antibiotic, penicillinThe 1997 Australian Science Festival : Howard Florey - development of the first antibiotic, penicillin
    [1997]
    Series: http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/other/asf_scientists.htm#howard
  9. Howard Florey, The Making of a Great Scientist
    MacFarlane, Robert Gwyn
    [1979]
    Published: Oxford University Press
  10. Howard Florey: Penicillin and After
    Williams, Trevor I.
    [1984]
    Published: Oxford University Press
  11. Obituary: Howard Walter Florey: Baron of Adelaide and MarstonAustralian Journal of Science 31 1 37-39 : Obituary: Howard Walter Florey: Baron of Adelaide and Marston
    Fenner, Frank
    [1968]
  12. Florey, Howard Walter, Baron Florey of Adelaide and Marston (1898-1968), medical scientistAustralian Dictionary of Biography John Ritchie 14 188-190 : Florey, Howard Walter, Baron Florey of Adelaide and Marston (1898-1968), medical scientist
    Fenner, Frank
    [1996]
    Published: Melbourne University Press
  13. Howard Florey: the Man behind PenicillinChemistry in Australia 65 8 21-25 : Howard Florey: the Man behind Penicillin
    Wernert, Gregory T.
    [1998]
  14. The Mould in Dr Florey's Coat: the Remarkable True Story of the Penicillin Miracle
    Lax, Eric
    [2004]
    Published: Little, Brown
  15. Development of Modern ScienceAustralian Journal of Science 26 4 99-105 : Development of Modern Science
    Florey, Howard
    [1963]
  16. David Rivett Memorial Lecture. The Development of Modern ScienceAustralian Journal of Science 26 99-105 : David Rivett Memorial Lecture. The Development of Modern Science
    Florey, Howard
    [1963]
  17. Howard Florey
    Sherratt, Tim; et al
    [1997]
    Published: Australian Science Archives Project
    Series: http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/exhib/nobel/florey.htm
  18. Bede Morris, 1927-1988Historical Records of Australian Science 8 1 15-36 : Bede Morris, 1927-1988
    Courtice, F. C.
    [1989]
  19. Australasian Science
    [1997]
    Published: Australian Science Archives Project
    Series: http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/exhib/journal/journal.htm
  20. R. v.d. R. Wooley in AustraliaHistorical Records of Australian Science 6 1 59-69 : R. v.d. R. Wooley in Australia
    Davies, Susan
    [1984]
  21. Ernest William Titterton 1916-1990Historical Records of Australian Science 9 2 167-187 : Ernest William Titterton 1916-1990
    Newton, J. O.
    [1992]
  22. Wilfred John Simmonds 1918-1990Historical Records of Australian Science 8 4 265-275 : Wilfred John Simmonds 1918-1990
    Redgrave, T. G.
    [1991]
  23. Technology in Australia 1788-1988
    Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
    [2000]
    Published: Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
    Series: http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/
  24. National Library of Australia Oral History Collection: Howard Walter Florey - Records (1905 - 1967)
    Oral history recording with Hazel de Berg 5 April 1967, c40 minutes, 15 page transcript [DeB 220-221].
    DeB 220-221
  25. John Curtin School of Medical Research: Howard Walter Florey - Records (1945 - 1955)
    Papers and correspondence relating to the foundation of the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University c1945-55.
  26. Powerhouse Museum: Royal de Rohan Barondes (1944 - 1955)
    Papers including correspondence with Sir Alexander Fleming, Ethel Florey and Howard Florey, 1944-50, notes, 1944-45, a reprint of an article on penicillin signed by Florey, 1944 and magazine clippings re Fleming and Florey, 1951-55 (2002/87/1). Preserved specimens of Penicillium notatum from Florey's laboratory supplied to Barondes in 1944, Florey & Cairns' booklet Investigations Concerning Penicillin in War Wounds, 1943 and photograph of Dr Barondes, 1918. (99/30/1:3).
    99/30/1:3, 2002/87/1

Resources by Howard Florey (27)

  1. [Collection of reprints of scientific papers and addresses of Lord Florey.]
    Florey, Howard Lord, 1898-1968
    [ Book : 1925-1970 ]
    At RACP Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 30.115)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 30.115)

  2. [Reprints of scientific papers] / Howard Florey
    Florey, Howard Lord, 1898-1968
    [ Unpublished : 1925-1969 ]
    At Barr Smith Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 25.026)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 25.026)

  3. Papers [M1942-1944]
    Florey, Howard Lord, 1898-1968
    [ Unpublished : 1950 ]
    At 5 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 23.287)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 23.287)

  4. Memorial to the Rt Hon. Lord Florey, O.M., F.R.S
    Blackett, P. M. S. Baron Blackett, (Patrick Maynard Stuart) 1897-1974
    [ Book : 1969 ]
    At Barr Smith Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.804)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.804)

  5. A Memorial to Sir Howard Florey, October 11th 1985 / a meeting at the Royal College of Surgeons
    Florey, Howard Lord, 1898-1968
    [ Book : 1985 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 21.387)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 21.387)

  6. [Collection of photographs and biographical material relating to Florey, including honours and exhibitions]
    Florey, Howard Lord, 1898-1968
    [ Book : 1920-2002 ]
    Possibly online
    At Barr Smith Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 18.849)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 18.849)

  7. Howard Walter Florey interviewed by Hazel de Berg in the Hazel de Berg collection
    Florey, Howard Lord, 1898-1968
    [ Sound : 1967 ]
    View online
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.848)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.848)

  8. General pathology / edited by Lord Florey
    Florey, Howard Lord, 1898-1968
    [ Book : 1954-1970 ]
    At 26 libraries
    General pathology / edited by Lord Florey
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 11.028)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 11.028)

  9. Antibiotics : a survey of penicillin, streptomycin, and other antimicrobial substances from fungi, actinomycotes, bacteria and plants / by H. W. Florey [et al.]
    Florey, Howard Lord, 1898-1968
    [ Book : 1949 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 10.297)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 10.297)

  10. Lectures on general pathology : delivered at the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford / edited by Sir Howard Florey
    Florey, Howard Baron Florey, 1898-1968
    [ Book : 1954 ]
    At 5 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 9.124)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 9.124)

More...

Resources about Howard Florey (46)

  1. Howard Florey, the man who developed penicillin / Diana Chase and Valerie Krantz ; illustrated by Heather Strahan
    Chase, Diana
    [ Book : 1991 ]
    At 36 libraries
    Howard Florey, the man who developed penicillin / Diana Chase and Valerie Krantz ; illustrated by Heather Strahan
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 34.003)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 34.003)

  2. Howard Florey : miracle maker / Kirsty Murray
    Murray, Kirsty
    [ Book : 1998 ]
    At 62 libraries
    Howard Florey : miracle maker / Kirsty Murray
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 32.594)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 32.594)

  3. Rise up to life : a biography of Howard Walter Florey who gave penicillin to the world / Lennard Bickel
    Bickel, Lennard
    [ Book : 1972 ]
    At 69 libraries
    Rise up to life : a biography of Howard Walter Florey who gave penicillin to the world / Lennard Bickel
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 32.084)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 32.084)

  4. Florey : the man who made penicillin / Lennard Bickel
    Bickel, Lennard, 1913-2002
    [ Book : 1972-1995 ]
    At 50 libraries
    Florey : the man who made penicillin / Lennard Bickel
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 30.068)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 30.068)

  5. [Collection of reprints of scientific papers and addresses of Lord Florey.]
    Florey, Howard Lord, 1898-1968
    [ Book : 1925-1970 ]
    At RACP Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 29.927)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 29.927)

  6. The mold in Dr. Florey's coat : the story of the penicillin miracle / Eric Lax
    Lax, Eric
    [ Book : 2004-2005 ]
    At 34 libraries
    The mold in Dr. Florey's coat : the story of the penicillin miracle / Eric Lax
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 26.701)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 26.701)

  7. [Reprints of scientific papers] / Howard Florey
    Florey, Howard Lord, 1898-1968
    [ Unpublished : 1925-1969 ]
    At Barr Smith Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.505)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.505)

  8. Memorial to the Rt Hon. Lord Florey, O.M., F.R.S
    Blackett, P. M. S. Baron Blackett, (Patrick Maynard Stuart) 1897-1974
    [ Book : 1969 ]
    At Barr Smith Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.06)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.06)

  9. Papers [M1942-1944]
    Florey, Howard Lord, 1898-1968
    [ Unpublished : 1950 ]
    At 5 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 23.37)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 23.37)

  10. [Biographical cuttings on Sir Howard Florey, scientist, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]
    [ Published : 1900-1990 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 21.743)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 21.743)

More...

No user comments for this person

Add a comment


Show comments and reviews from Amazon users

Possibly related

Digitised newspapers and more

Searching...

Minimise

Diaries, letters, archives

Searching...

Minimise

Archived websites (1996 – now)

Searching...

Minimise

Pictures, photos, objects

Searching...

Minimise

Books

Searching...

Minimise

Music, sound and video

Searching...

Minimise

People and organisations

Searching...

Minimise

Journals, articles and data sets

Searching...

Minimise

Maps

Searching...

Minimise

Lists

Searching...

Minimise

Lists

No results

Minimise

People and organisations

No results

Minimise
  1. TRIBUTE TO SIR HOWARD FLOREY BY LORD NUFFIELD LONDON, Wednesday.
    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) Thursday 5 November 1953 p 2 Article
    ... TRIBUTE TO SIR HOWARD FLOREY BY LORD NUFFIELD LONDON, .Wednesday. Lord Nuffield yesterday paid tribute to Adelaide's Sir Howard Florey as having developed penicillin cillin to the stage where [? ... Florey in Oxford to its "use- ful stage." Lord iNuffield said the' facts were that in the early days of ... 293 words
    This resource is likely to be relevant to your query (score: 1.123)

    This resource is likely to be relevant to your query (score: 1.123)

  2. $50 note to be available soon Legal tender clause changed [coming soon]
    The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) Friday 14 September 1973 p 1 Article Illustrated
    ... of the note is : a portrait of Lord Florey, with motifs illustrating. laboratory research and academic life. Howard Walter Florey (1898-1968), Baron of Adelaide and Marston, was an experimental ... 223 words
    This resource may have relevance to your query (score: 0.045)

    This resource may have relevance to your query (score: 0.045)

  3. Lady Florey On Visit To S.A.
    The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Tuesday 29 June 1948 p 5 Article
    ... Lady Florey On Visit To S.A. A medical graduate of the University of Adelaide in 1926. Lady Florey, who is visiting Adelaide from Eng- land, returned to medical work auring World War H and had helped to form a voluntaiy transtusion service in the Ox lord district before she began her valuable work ... 344 words
    This resource may have relevance to your query (score: 0.012)

    This resource may have relevance to your query (score: 0.012)

Maps

No results

Minimise
  1. The development of modern science / by Howard Florey
    Florey, Howard W. Lord, (Howard Walter) 1898-1968
    [ Book : 1963 ]
    At Murdoch University
    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.491)

    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.491)

  2. Reprints of the scientific papers and addresses of the late Lord Florey / Howard Walter Florey
    Florey, Howard Baron Florey, 1898-1968
    [ Book : 1925-1970 ]
    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.425)

    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.425)

  3. General pathology, ed. / by Lord Florey. 4th ed. London, Lloyd-Luke (Medical Books), 1970 bibls, illus. 1st ed. entitled: Lectures on general pathology
    Florey, Howard Baron Florey, 1898-1968
    [ Book ]
    Languages: Undetermined
    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.328)

    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.328)

  4. Healers [Michael Dugan]
    Dugan, Michael, 1947-2006
    [ Book : 1981 ]
    At 34 libraries
    Healers [Michael Dugan]
    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.165)

    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.165)

  1. [Florey, Howard (Lord) : programs and invitations ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia]
    [ Published : 1900 ]
    At National Library
    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.115)

    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.115)

  2. Papers [M1941]
    Dale, Henry H. Sir, (Henry Hallett) b. 1875
    [ Unpublished : 1950 ]
    At 5 libraries
    This resource may only be vaguely related to your query: matching terms may only have been found in the full text contents of the resource (score: 0.002)

    This resource may only be vaguely related to your query: matching terms may only have been found in the full text contents of the resource (score: 0.002)

  3. Papers
    Bickel, Lennard, 1913-2002
    [ Unpublished : 1909-1984 ]
    At National Library
    This resource may only be vaguely related to your query: matching terms may only have been found in the full text contents of the resource (score: 0.001)

    This resource may only be vaguely related to your query: matching terms may only have been found in the full text contents of the resource (score: 0.001)

  1. [Portrait of Howard Florey] [Austra...
    Australian News...
    [ Photograph : 1950 ]
    [Portrait of Howard Florey] [Australian News and Information Bureau]
  2. [Plaque of Sir Howard Florey] Andor...
    Mészáros, And...
    [ Object : 1963 ]
    [Plaque of Sir Howard Florey] Andor Mészáros
  3. Bust of Lord Florey
    Scott, Jenny, p...
    [ Photograph : 2012 ]
    Bust of Lord Florey
  1. Contributions of Australian medicine and biology to the welfare of mankind. -Opening address to the public evening session of the Australian Societies for Experimental Biology Bicentennial Meeting at the Australian National University (1988: Canberra...
    Bennett, Max R
    Search (Sydney)
    [ Article : 1988 ]
    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.043)

    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.043)

  2. Blamey and national security: Blamey Oration. -Extract from address to Royal United Services Institute of Queensland-
    Greville, P. J
    Journal of the Royal United Services Institute of Australia
    [ Article : 1996 ]
    View online (conditions apply)
    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.041)

    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.041)

  3. Churchill's Doctor: a Biography of Lord Moran
    Lock, Stephen
    British Medical Journal
    [ Article : 1993 ]
    View online (conditions apply)
    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.018)

    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.018)

  4. THE HON. JOHN HOWARD OM AC SSI
    States News Service
    [ Article : 2012 ]
    View online (conditions apply)
    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.014)

    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.014)

  1. Howard Florey Part One
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Radio National
    [ Sound : 1998 ]
    View online
    At ABC Radio National
    Howard Florey Part One
    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.203)

    This resource may be of limited relevance to your query (score: 0.203)

  2. Howard Florey Part Two
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Radio National
    [ Sound : 1998 ]
    View online
    At ABC Radio National
    Howard Florey Part Two
    This resource may only be vaguely related to your query: matching terms may only have been found in the full text contents of the resource (score: 0.057)

    This resource may only be vaguely related to your query: matching terms may only have been found in the full text contents of the resource (score: 0.057)

  3. The 50th Anniversary Of The Death Of Alexander Fleming
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Radio National
    [ Sound : 2005 ]
    View online
    At ABC Radio National
    The 50th Anniversary Of The Death Of Alexander Fleming
    This resource may only be vaguely related to your query: matching terms may only have been found in the full text contents of the resource (score: 0.022)

    This resource may only be vaguely related to your query: matching terms may only have been found in the full text contents of the resource (score: 0.022)

  4. Robert May, President of the Royal Society of London
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Radio National
    [ Sound : 2001 ]
    View online
    At ABC Radio National
    Robert May, President of the Royal Society of London
    This resource may only be vaguely related to your query: matching terms may only have been found in the full text contents of the resource (score: 0.009)

    This resource may only be vaguely related to your query: matching terms may only have been found in the full text contents of the resource (score: 0.009)

  1. Website: National Conference (Curriculum Corporation (Australia))
    www.curriculum.edu.au
    Matching pages:
    View 139 matching archived pages
    This resource is likely to be relevant to your query (score: 0.032)

    This resource is likely to be relevant to your query (score: 0.032)

  2. Website: Professional Historians Association (South Australia)
    www.sahistorians.org.au
    Matching pages:
    View 5 matching archived pages
    This resource is likely to be relevant to your query (score: 0.03)

    This resource is likely to be relevant to your query (score: 0.03)

  3. Website: Bright sparcs
    www.asap.unimelb.edu.au
    Matching pages:
    View 81 matching archived pages
    This resource may have relevance to your query (score: 0.018)

    This resource may have relevance to your query (score: 0.018)