Alfred Jefferis Turner

Alfred Jefferis Turner
Born	October 3, 1861 Canton, China
Died	December 29, 1947 Brisbane
Resting place	cremated
Occupation	pediatrician, entomologist
Spouse	Hilda Constance Roehricht
Children	none
Parents	Frederick Storrs Turner, Sophia Mary Harmer

Alfred Jefferis Turner was a pediatrician and noted amateur entomologist. He was born in Canton, China on October 3, 1861. He introduced the use of diphtheria antitoxin to Australia in 1895. He was known by the nickname "Gentle Annie". Dr. Turner died in Brisbane on December 29, 1947.

References

Biography from the Australian Dictionary of Biography [1]

Persondata
Name	Turner, Alfred Jefferis
Alternative names	Gentle Annie
Short description	pediatrician, entomologist
Date of birth	October 3, 1861
Place of birth	Canton, China
Date of death	Deceember 29, 1947
Place of death	Brisbane