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Biographical entry Brass, Leonard J. (1900 - 1971)
- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 29 August 1971
Cairns, Queensland, Australia - Occupation
- Botanical collector, Taxonomist and Explorer
Summary
Leonard J. Brass was a collector for several Archbold Expeditions to Papua New Guinea. He collected plant specimens for the Queensland Herbarium from the 1930s to the 1960s.
Details
Events
- 1918 - 1919
- Education - Received botanical training at Queensland Herbarium
- 1925 - 1926
- Career event - Collected specimens in Papua New Guinea for the Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University
Archival resources
Queensland Herbarium
- Leonard J. Brass - Records, 1931 - 1966; Queensland Herbarium. Details
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Deusen, H. M. Van, 'Obituary: Leonard John Brass', North Queensland Naturalist, vol. 39, no. 156, 1971, pp. 2-3. Details
Online Resources
- 'Brass Leonard J. (1900-19710829)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476594. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 4 July 2012
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