John Sprent was born in 1915. He was educated at Shrewsbury School in the United Kingdom and the University of London. He has been Emeritus Professor of the University of Queensland since 1983. He was part of the teaching staff from 1952, lecturing in the Veterinary Parasitology Department and then Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Science 1963-1969. He has an international reputation in the field of parasitology and has received many awards and medals from the scientific community.
From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1971-1976. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223309668
From the description of Papers 1971-1976. 1971-1976. (The University of Queensland Library). WorldCat record id: 50165350