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	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.

Sir Peter MacCallum MC, FRSE, FRCPE
Born	(1885-07-14)14 July 1885 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	4 March 1974(1974-03-04) (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	Australian Army Medical Corps (WWII)
Battles	World War I World War II
Awards	Military Cross