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Biographical entry Stephens, William John (1829 - 1890)
- Born
- 16 July 1829
Levens, Westmorland, England - Died
- 22 November 1890
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Naturalist and Geologist
Summary
William John Stephens was a prominent organiser in colonial scientific circles and was appointed to the chair of natural history, University of Sydney in 1882. He was appointed Professor of Geology and Palaeontology in 1890.
Archival resources
Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales
- William John Stephens - Records, 1890; Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales. Details
University of Sydney, Archives
- William John Stephens - Records, 1882 - 1966; University of Sydney, Archives. Details
Published resources
Book Sections
- Turney, Cliff, 'Stephens, William John (1829-1890)', in Bede Nairn (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 6, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1976, pp. 197-198. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A060213b.htm. Details
Journal Articles
- Stephens, W. J., 'Presidential Address', Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, vol. 1, no. 10, 1886, pp. 855-880. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Stephens, William John', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-607175. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 7 August 2006
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