Robert Davies Defries, (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.

Honours

• In 1946 he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

• 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.

References

External links

• Robert Davies Defries archival papers held at the University of Toronto Archives and Records Management Services