Background
Stapleton, Thomas was born on February 1, 1920 in Lynton, Devon, England. Son of Bryan and Ruth Jane (Friel) Stapleton.
Stapleton, Thomas was born on February 1, 1920 in Lynton, Devon, England. Son of Bryan and Ruth Jane (Friel) Stapleton.
Bachelor of Medicine, BCh, Oxford University, 1943. DM, Oxford University, 1951. Doctor of Medicine (honorary), Sydney (Australia) University, 1996.
Radcliffe travelling fellow Oxford (England) University, 1949-1951. Assistant director pediatric unit St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, London, 1951-1960. Professor child health University Sydney, 1960-1983, professor emeritus, 1983.
Overseas fellow Churchill College, Cambridge, England, 1983. Member protein-calorie advisory group United Nations System. Chairman child welfare advisory council New South Wales, Australia, 1964-1983.
Captain Royal Army Medical Corps, 194-46. Fellow Royal College Physicians, Royal Australasian College Physicians, Royal College Pediatrics and Child Health (honorary), American Academy Pediatrics (honorary). Member Royal Society Medicine (president pediatric section 1986, honorary secretary international affairs pediatric section 1987-1999, honorary fellow pediatrics section 1999), International Pediatric Association (secretary-general 1965-1974), Australian Institute International Affairs (honorary, life, president 1969-1972), The Athenaeum.
