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George Masters (1837-1912) was an [[zoologist]], active in Australia during the nineteenth century. |
George Masters (1837-1912) was an [[zoologist]], active in Australia during the nineteenth century. |
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Born in [[Maidstone]] England to Matilda, née Terry, he was trained as a [[gardener]] by his father, George Masters, before moving to Sydney. Masters began working as a gardener then collecting insects in Queensland for |
Born in [[Maidstone]] England to Matilda, née Terry, he was trained as a [[gardener]] by his father, George Masters, before moving to Sydney. Masters began working as a gardener then collecting insects in Queensland for [[William John Macleay]], with the backing of the zoologist [[Gerard Krefft]], later taking a position with the [[Australian Museum]] as assistant curator.<ref name="ADB" /> |
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He made large collections of birds, snakes, and other animals, including some that were rare or difficult to obtain. His expeditions across the eastern states extended to South and Western Australia, [[Tasmania]] and [[Lord Howe Island]]. Noted collections include a series of a species of lungfish ''[[Neoceratodus forsteri]]'', and in [[Western Australia]] the ''[[Dasyornis longirostris]]'' (western bristlebird) and cryptic ''[[Atrichornis clamosus]]'' (noisy scrub bird). Master continued collecting for Krefft and others, despite an agreement with the museum to desist from doing so for personal gain.<ref name="ADB" /> |
He made large collections of birds, snakes, and other animals, including some that were rare or difficult to obtain. His expeditions across the eastern states extended to South and Western Australia, [[Tasmania]] and [[Lord Howe Island]]. Noted collections include a series of a species of lungfish ''[[Neoceratodus forsteri]]'', and in [[Western Australia]] the ''[[Dasyornis longirostris]]'' (western bristlebird) and cryptic ''[[Atrichornis clamosus]]'' (noisy scrub bird). Master continued collecting for himself, Krefft, Macleay and others, despite an agreement with the museum to desist from doing so for personal gain.<ref name="ADB" /> |
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Masters is said to have gained extensive knowledge of Australian fauna, but avoided recording this in writing.<ref name="ADB" /> |
Masters is said to have gained extensive knowledge of Australian fauna, but avoided recording this in writing. He served as curator at the [[Macleay Museum]] until 1912.<ref name="ADB" /> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 21:58, 30 June 2018
George Masters (1837-1912) was an zoologist, active in Australia during the nineteenth century.
Born in Maidstone England to Matilda, née Terry, he was trained as a gardener by his father, George Masters, before moving to Sydney. Masters began working as a gardener then collecting insects in Queensland for William John Macleay, with the backing of the zoologist Gerard Krefft, later taking a position with the Australian Museum as assistant curator.[1]
He made large collections of birds, snakes, and other animals, including some that were rare or difficult to obtain. His expeditions across the eastern states extended to South and Western Australia, Tasmania and Lord Howe Island. Noted collections include a series of a species of lungfish Neoceratodus forsteri, and in Western Australia the Dasyornis longirostris (western bristlebird) and cryptic Atrichornis clamosus (noisy scrub bird). Master continued collecting for himself, Krefft, Macleay and others, despite an agreement with the museum to desist from doing so for personal gain.[1]
Masters is said to have gained extensive knowledge of Australian fauna, but avoided recording this in writing. He served as curator at the Macleay Museum until 1912.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Whitley, G. P. "Masters, George (1837–1912)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 30 June 2018.