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- Sir Edmund Britten Jones (8 October 1888 – 30 September 1953) was an Australian cricketer and rules footballer. Born in Adelaide, he was educated at Christian Brothers' College, Xavier College and the University of Adelaide before being awarded a Rhodes Scholarship at the University of Oxford in 1912. One of Adelaide's leading physicians, Jones received his knighthood in the New Year honours list in 1953, only months before his death. Jones held many important posts in the medical, world. He was a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and of the Royal Australian College of Physicians, and a leading member of the British Medical Association. He was medical secretary of the SA branch from 1927 to 1929, president in 1934/5 and SA representative on the Federal Council in 1937. He was a councillor of the Royal Australian College of Physicians in 1944. During a distinguished career Jones was president of the Medical Benevolent Association in 1949, and president of the Medical Board of SA in 1950. Among his activities was his work with the University of Adelaide. He served as a member of the University Council from 1944 to 1946 and was acting lecturer on medical diseases of children. Jones, who took a life-long interest in children's ailments, was honorary consulting physician to the Adelaide Children's Hospital and the Queen Victoria Maternity Hospital. Jones was survived by his widow, one son (Dr. R. Britten Jones) and two daughters (Mrs. Alan Cherry and Mrs. T. A. McBride). (en)
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- Sir Edmund Britten Jones (8 October 1888 – 30 September 1953) was an Australian cricketer and rules footballer. Born in Adelaide, he was educated at Christian Brothers' College, Xavier College and the University of Adelaide before being awarded a Rhodes Scholarship at the University of Oxford in 1912. One of Adelaide's leading physicians, Jones received his knighthood in the New Year honours list in 1953, only months before his death. Jones was survived by his widow, one son (Dr. R. Britten Jones) and two daughters (Mrs. Alan Cherry and Mrs. T. A. McBride). (en)
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