John Conrad Jaeger, 30 July 1907 - 15 May 1979

Abstract

John Conrad Jaeger was born in Sydney on 30 July 1907. He lived most of his life in Australia and died in Canberra on 15 May 1979 at the age of 71. He had been a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science since 1954, being among the group first elected after the foundation of the Academy. He was a member of Council of the Academy in 1957-59 and Vice-President 1958-59. H is career w as a full one and his interests diverse. However, he was a reticent person in many respects, especially in regard to his personal life and background. Therefore, while the following account will attempt to present the main features of his life, work and personality,some aspects will necessarily be more sketchy than others.