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Biographical entry Spalding, Edward
- Occupation
- Entomologist and Taxidermist
Summary
Edward Spalding collected insects in northern Queensland during several expeditions there in the late 1800s. He was later employed as a taxidermist at the Queensland Museum.
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Events
- 1867
- Career position - Collected insects for Dr Ramsay at Rockingham Bay in Queensland (one month)
- 1874
- Career position - Collecting expedition to the Endeavour River in north Queensland for Sir W. Macleay (six months)
- 1875
- Career position - Entomologist on the Chevert expedition (five months)
- 1875
- Career position - Collecting expedition to Townsville and other parts of northern Queensland (three months)
- 1880 - 1894
- Career position - Taxidermist at the Queensland Museum
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, 'Spalding, Edward', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1473233. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 5 September 2005
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