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Biographical entry Simson, Augustus ( - 1918)
- Born
- England
- Died
- 21 May 1918
- Occupation
- Entomologist and Naturalist
Summary
Augustus Simson was a stock and share broker with a special interest in mining enterprises. He amassed extensive collections of insects shells and plants, and was a member of the advisory committee to develop a museum in Launceston.
Archival resources
Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science
Published resources
Books
- Musgrave, A., Bibliography of Australian Entomology, 1775-1930, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales., Sydney, 1932, 380 pp. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Simson, Augustus', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-513390. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 4 February 2010
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