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Biographical entry Calvert, James Snowden (1825 - 1884)
- Born
- 13 July 1825
Otley, Yorkshire, England - Died
- 22 July 1884
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Explorer and Botanist
Summary
James Snowden Calvert accompanied Ludwig Leichhardt (q.v.) on his 1844-45 expedition from Brisbane to Port Essington. He was the husband of Caroline Louisa Atkinson.
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Born Otley, Yorkshire, England, 13 July 1825. Died Sydney, 22 July 1884. Migrated to Australia 1841. Went with Ludwig Leichardt (q.v.) from Brisbane to Port Essington 1844-45, manager, Cavan station, near Yass. Keen botanist, who won medals for botanical entries at exhibitions in London and Paris. Commemorated by several place names in Queensland.
Published resources
Book Sections
- Chisholm, A. H., 'Calvert, James Snowden (1825-1884), explorer and botanist', in Douglas Pike (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 3, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1969, p. 333. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A030308b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Calvert, James Snowden', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1465302. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 3 February 2010
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