Robert Defries

Robert Davies Defries CC (July 23, 1889 – October 25, 1975) was a Canadian physician and Director of Connaught Medical Research Laboratories.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, he received his M.D. from the University of Toronto in 1913.

[edit] Honours

In 1955 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan.
In 1955 he received the Albert Lasker Public Service Award
In 1970 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.

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