John Iliffe (dentist)

John Iliffe
Born 19 November 1846
Coventry
Died 2 August 1914
Prahran
Cause of death cerebro-vascular disease
Residence Melbourne, Australia
Nationality British
Occupation Dentist
Spouse(s) Lavinia Cook, née Edwards
Parent(s) Francis Iliffe and Maria Simmons

John Iliffe (19 November 1846 – 2 August 1914)[1] was an English-born dentist, active in Australia.

Iliffe was born in Coventry to ribbon manufacturer Francis Iliffe and his wife Maria, née Simmons.

After apprenticing as a dentist, probably in London, Iliffe moved Melbourne in 1866.

He helped to form the Odontological Society of Victoria in 1884, where he became treasurer in 1884-1888, president in 1888-1896 and treasurer again from 1896 to 1914.[1][2]

In 1890, he was instrumental in opening The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne.

In 1898, he became editor of the Australian Journal of Dentistry.

Iliffe died in Prahran, Victoria of cerebro-vascular disease. He is buried in Melbourne General Cemetery.

References

  1. 1 2 Ehrmann, Susie. "Iliffe, John (1846–1914)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  2. ↑ The Odontological Society - University of Melbourne Archived 4 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine.


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