Peter MacCallum

Sir

Peter MacCallum

MC, FRSE, FRCPE
Sir; Peter MacCallum; MC, FRSE, FRCPE
Born	14 July 1885; Glasgow, Scotland
Died	4 March 1974 (aged 88); Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Scottish-born Australian
Alma mater	University of Edinburgh
Occupation	Oncologist
Years active	1924–1963
Employer	University of Melbourne
Known for	Co-founder, Victorian Cancer Institute (1949); Chairman, Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria (1946–1963); Chairman, Australian Red Cross (1951–1957);
Spouses	Bella Dytes McIntosh Cross (m. 1919; died 1927); Ursula Lillie Grace (m. 1928; died 1941); Frieda Maud Davies (m. 1946; died 1953);
Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom (WWI); Australia (WWII);
Branch	Royal Army Medical Corps (WWI); Australian Army (WWII);
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Commands held	Australian Army Medical Corps (WWII)
Battles	World War I; World War II;
Awards	Military Cross

Sir Peter MacCallum MC, FRSE, FRCPE (14 July 1885 – 4 March 1974) was a Scottish-born Australian oncologist and the co-founder and eponym of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne.

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