Person

Wilson, Francis Erasmus (1888 - 1960)

Born
25 November 1888
Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
Died
30 July 1960
Occupation
Entomologist and Analytical chemist

Summary

Francis Wilson was an analytical chemist and later manager of the manufacturing department of Moran and Cato for 47 years (c.1906-1953). He was also an avid collector of insects and made several collection field trips to Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. His collection is held by the National Museum of Victoria. Wilson was President of the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria 1929 - 1930, and President of the Entomological Society of Victoria for three terms. He was educated Wesley College.

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Chronology

1906? - 1953
Career position - Analytical Chemist and Manager, manufacturing division, Moran and Cato
1924
Career position - Vice-President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria
1927 - 1928
Career position - President, Entomological Society of Victoria
1929 - 1930
Career position - President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria
1934 - 1935
Career position - President, Entomological Society of Victoria
1936 - 1937
Career position - President, Entomological Society of Victoria

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Published resources

Books

  • Musgrave, A., Bibliography of Australian entomology, 1775-1930: with biographical notes on authors and collectors (Sydney: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, 1932), 380 pp. Details

Journal Articles

Resources

McCarthy, G.J.

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