- Don Beaven
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Sir Donald Ward Beaven 
Born 31 August 1924 Died 4 November 2009 (aged 85)
Little Akaloa, Banks PeninsulaEducation University of Otago Dunedin School of Medicine
Harvard Medical School[1]Research Diabetes Professor Sir Donald Ward Beaven, KNZM, CBE (31 August 1924 – 4 November 2009) was a New Zealand medical researcher in the area of diabetes treatment and prevention.[2]
He commenced full-time teaching and research at the Christchurch School of Medicine in 1960,[3] and was appointed Foundation Professor in 1971.[4] The Beaven Lecture Theatre in the School bears his name.
Professor Beaven was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1988 for "services to Medicine and the community",[5] and a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2005 New Year Honours list for "services to persons with diabetes".[6] He accepted a knighthood in August 2009 after the restoration of the former honours system.[7] In March 2009, Professor Beaven was commemorated as one of the Twelve Local Heroes, and a bronze bust of him was unveiled outside the Christchurch Arts Centre.[8]
An advocate of the Mediterranean diet, Don Beaven helped establish the South Island wine industry, planting vineyards and olive groves around Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.[1][2]
Professor Beaven died fighting a house fire in his bach in Little Akaloa on Banks Peninsula.[9][10][11] A memorial service for Prof. Beaven held in the Christchurch Town Hall on December 19, 2009 was attended by nearly 1000 people.[12] At the memorial, the chair of the Health Research Council of New Zealand announced that the Emeritus Professor Sir Donald Ward Beaven Medal for Diabetes Research would be presented to the New Zealand researcher who makes the greatest contribution to diabetes research each year.[12]
References
- ^ a b Crean, Mike (7 Nov 2009). "A life most notable (Obituary)". The Press (Christchurch, New Zealand).
- ^ a b Home, Elizabeth (June 2004). "A Canterbury Tale: This is your life, Don Beaven". Diabetes Voice 49 (2): 42–44. Archived from the original on 2008-05-20. http://www.idf.org/diabetesvoice/articles/a-canterbury-tale-this-is-your-life-don-beaven.
- ^ "University of Otago, Christchurch - History". University of Otago, Christchurch. http://www.uoc.otago.ac.nz/about/history.htm. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ "Sir Don Beaven". University of Canterbury. http://www.cmds.canterbury.ac.nz/people/beaven.shtml. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 51580. p. 33. 30 December 1988. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
- ^ "DPMC - New Zealand Honours, New Year Honours 2005". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. http://dpmc.govt.nz/honours/lists/list.asp?id=28. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ "DPMC - New Zealand Honours, Special List - 1 August 2009". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. http://www.dpmc.govt.nz/honours/lists/list.asp?id=46. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ Whyte, Mark (2009). Twelve Local Heroes : a celebration : set of bronze busts commissioned by the Local Heroes Trust. Christchurch, New Zealand: Christchurch Art Gallery / Te Puna o Waiwhetu, 2009. ISBN 9780473148782.
- ^ Steward, Ian (5 Nov 2009). "Sir Don Beaven feared dead after house fire". The Press (Christchurch, New Zealand). http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch/3032498/Sir-Don-Beaven-feared-dead-after-house-fire. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ "Renowned professor feared dead in fire". New Zealand Herald (Auckland, New Zealand). 5 Nov 2009. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10607369. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ "Renowned medical professor feared dead after Chch fire". New Zealand Herald (New Zealand). 5 Nov 2009. http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/renowned-professor-feared-dead-after-fire-3113039. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ a b Crean, Mike (19 Dec 2009). "Medal to honour work of diabetes expert". The Press (Christchurch, New Zealand). http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch/3178223/Medal-to-honour-work-of-diabetes-expert. Retrieved 19 Dec 2009.
External links
- Don Beaven Travelling Fellowship, Canterbury Medical Research Foundation
- Don Beaven publications on PubMed
- Profile, Department of Communication Disorders, University of Canterbury
Twelve Local Heroes of Christchurch Sir Donald Ward Beaven · Frank Dickson · Sir Richard John Hadlee · Diana, Lady Isaac · Elsie Locke · Charles Luney · Margaret Mahy · Sir Tipene O'Regan · Sir Robertson Stewart · Bill Sutton · Sir Angus Tait · Sir Miles Warren
Categories:- 1924 births
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- Knights Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Accidental deaths in New Zealand
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- University of Otago faculty
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