Cilento, Raphael, (Sir) (1893-1985)

Also known as
Cilento, R. W. (Raphael West) (1893-1985)
Cilento, Raphael West (1893-1985)
West Cilento, R. (Raphael) (1893-1985)
Field of activity
Medical administrator and Public servant
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(Sir) Raphael West Cilento graduated in medicine at the University of Adelaide and then specialized in tropical medicine. He was Director-General of Health and Medical Services in Queensland 1934-45 and Professor of Social and Tropical Medicine at the University of Queensland.

Born Jamestown, South Australia, 2 December 1893. Died 14 April, 1985. Educated University of Adelaide (MD, BS) and London School of Tropical Medicine (DRM and H). Australian Naval and Military Forces, New Guinea 1915-19; medical officer, Federated Malay States 1920-21; Medical Officer for Tropical Hygiene, Commonwealth Department of Health from 1921; Director, Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine, Townsville 1922-27; Director, Division of Tropical Hygiene and Chief Quarantine Officer, North East Division of Australia 1928-33; Director-General of Health and Medical Services Queensland 1934-45; Honorary Professor of Social and Tropical Medicine, University of Queensland 1937-45; U.N.R.R.A. Zone Director, British Zone in Germany and attached to British Army of the Rhine 1945-46; Director for Refugees and Displaced Persons, United Nations 1946-47; director, Division of Social Activities 1947-49; established project for relief of refugees from Arab-Israeli War 1948; returned to Australia 1951; part-time medical practice, Mooloolaba and wrote articles for journals and newspapers. President, Medical Board of Queensland 1939-45; president, Historical Society of Queensland on several occasions.

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Encyclopedia of Australian Science

  1. Cilento, Sir Raphael West (1893-1985), Medical PractitionerAustralian Dictionary of Biography 17 215-217 : Cilento, Sir Raphael West (1893-1985), Medical Practitioner
    Finnane, Mark
    [2007]
  2. Raphael Cilento, a Biography
    Fisher, Fedora Gould
    [1994]
    Published: University of Queensland Press
  3. Vivant Professores: Distinguished Members of the University of Queensland, 1910-1940
    Gregory, Helen
    [1987]
    Published: University of Queensland Library
  4. Sir Raphael Cilento Collection
    [2003]
    Published: University of Queensland Fryer Library
    Series: http://www.library.uq.edu.au/fryer/ms/uqfl44.doc
  5. Fryer Library and Department of Special Collections, University of Queensland: Raphael West Cilento - Records (1913 - 1972)
    Collection of personal and professional papers, including biographical material and family history, official correspondence 1927-1932, personal and professional correspondence 1932-1972, diaries 1913-1971, manuscripts, public lectures, radio scripts, reports, reprints, files relating to his service with UNRAA and United Nations, photographs. Interests include Royal Historical Society of Queensland, National Trust of Australia and Australian League of Rights.
    UQFL 44

Resources by Raphael Cilento (70)

  1. Interview with Sir Raphael Cilento
    Cilento, Raphael Sir, 1893-1985
    [ Sound : 1981-2006 ]
    At UQ Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.294)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.294)

  2. Escape from U.N. reality
    Cilento, Raphael Sir, 1893-1985
    [ Unpublished : 1954 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.167)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.167)

  3. Interview with Sir Raphael and Lady Cilento : their lives and times
    Cilento, Raphael Sir, 1893-1985
    [ Sound : 1975 ]
    At UQ Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 19.19)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 19.19)

  4. Raphael Cilento interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection
    Cilento, Raphael Sir, 1893-1985
    [ Sound : 1971 ]
    View online
    At National Library
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    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 18.309)

  5. Tropical diseases in Australasia : a handbook / comp. by Sir Raphael Cilento
    Cilento, Raphael Sir, 1893-1985
    [ Book : 1940-1945 ]
    At 24 libraries
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  6. Triumph in the tropics : an historical sketch of Queensland / compiled and edited by Sir Raphael Cilento ; with the assistance of Clem Lack ; for the Historical Committee of the Centenary Celebrations Council of Queensland
    Cilento, Raphael Sir, 1893-1985
    [ Book, Archived website : 1959 ]
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    At 60 libraries
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    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.964)

  7. Captain Walkers marathon : (including the story of the wreck of the Thomas King in 1852 and the subsequent establishment of the Walker family in Australia) / compiled form the original records by Sir Raphael Cilento
    Cilento, Raphael Sir, 1893-1985
    [ Book : 1986 ]
    At 23 libraries
    Captain Walkers marathon : (including the story of the wreck of the Thomas King in 1852 and the subsequent establishment of the Walker family in Australia) / compiled form the original records by Sir Raphael Cilento
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  8. Observations on a series of artificially distorted skulls / by R. W. Cilento
    Cilento, Raphael Sir, 1893-1985
    [ Book : 1921 ]
    At 2 libraries
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  9. Blueprint for the health of a nation / by Sir Raphael Cilento
    Cilento, Raphael Sir, 1893-1985
    [ Book : 1944 ]
    At 12 libraries
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  10. The future of medical care / by R.W. Cilento
    Cilento, Raphael Sir, 1893-1985
    [ Unpublished : 1940-1949 ]
    At RACP Library
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  1. Sir Raphael Cilento oration
    [ Periodical : 1983-2012 ]
    At UQ Library
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  2. Interview with Sir Raphael Cilento
    Cilento, Raphael Sir, 1893-1985
    [ Sound : 1981-2006 ]
    At UQ Library
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  3. Sir Raphael Cilento oration
    [ Periodical : 1900-2012 ]
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  4. Raphael Cilento : a biography / Fedora Gould Fisher
    Fisher, Fedora Gould
    [ Book, Audio book : 1994-1995 ]
    At 49 libraries
    Raphael Cilento : a biography / Fedora Gould Fisher
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  5. Escape from U.N. reality
    Cilento, Raphael Sir, 1893-1985
    [ Unpublished : 1954 ]
    At National Library
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  6. [Biographical cuttings on Sir Raphael Cilento, Australian medical pioneer, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]
    [ Published : 1900-1990 ]
    At National Library
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  7. Interview with Sir Raphael and Lady Cilento : their lives and times
    Cilento, Raphael Sir, 1893-1985
    [ Sound : 1975 ]
    At UQ Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 19.778)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 19.778)

  8. Raphael Cilento interviewed by Mel Pratt for the Mel Pratt collection
    Cilento, Raphael Sir, 1893-1985
    [ Sound : 1971 ]
    View online
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 18.572)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 18.572)

  9. Interview with Sir David Muir / by Fedora Fisher
    Muir, David Sir, 1916-1986
    [ Sound : 1983 ]
    At UQ Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 18.448)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 18.448)

  10. Interview with Dr. Carl Cilento / by Sandy Yarwood and Fedora Fisher
    Cilento, Carl
    [ Sound : 1983 ]
    At UQ Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 18.421)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 18.421)

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  2. Change on change : a history of the northern highlands of South Australia / Nancy Robinson ; foreword by Sir Raphael Cilento ; sketches by Richard Haese, Jeannette McLeod and Helen Pammenter ; maps by Leith Cooper
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    Change on change : a history of the northern highlands of South Australia / Nancy Robinson ; foreword by Sir Raphael Cilento ; sketches by Richard Haese, Jeannette McLeod and Helen Pammenter ; maps by Leith Cooper
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    Cilento, Sir Raphael West, 1893
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    ... Sir Raphael Cilento Back. The Director General of Health in Queensland (Sir Raphael Cilento), who had been to Rabaul to investigate health conditions following the vol- canic eruptions, arrived in Cairns yes- terday morning by the Montoro and left in the mail train for Brisbane. ... 45 words
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    ... SIR RAPHAEL CILENTO. Mr. T. L. Williams, M.L.A., has been advised by the Home Secretary that the Director-General of Health and Medical Services for Queensland (Sir Raphael Cilento) had accepted the invitation to visit Gladstone early in March for th» purpose of inquiring into and investigat ing ... 50 words
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  1. Epiphanies: Diane Cilento
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  2. Sir Raphael Cilento : a personal tribute
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