Name

Robert Clancy

Culture

Australian

Gender

Male

Birth date

6 November 1941

Birth place

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

Occupations

Cartographer | Historian | Scientist

Biography

Emeritus Professor Robert Clancy was the Foundation Professor of Pathology in the University of Newcastle Medical School and a clinical immunologist who undertook research in mucosal immunology and the development of mechanisms to enhance mucosal resistance and control mucosal inflammation.

He is also a map collector, curator and author. The Clancy Collection is one of Australia’s most significant archives of maps, ranging from 15th century European maps to an extensive collection depicting Australia and the Pacific. In this exhibition of around 100 maps, Sydney is the focus of a 500 year story of European expansion, scientific discovery and navigational endeavor.

Last Updated

05 Apr 2024