Biographical entry Besly, Mary Ann Catherine (1929 - 1994)
- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 16 July 1994
- Occupation
- Zoologist
Summary
Mary Ann C. Besly was a lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney, until her retirement in 1989.
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Educated University of Sydney (BA 1938, BSc 1952, PhD 1963). Remained as a member of the academic staff of the University of Sydney until her retirement as Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences in 1989. A garden in the University grounds has been named after her to recognise her service on the Students' Union and the Mary Besly Memorial Fund provides an annual award for a second-year student in Biological Sciences.
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Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Besly, M A', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-542245. Details
Rosanne Walker
Created: 30 June 1997, Last modified: 16 September 2004




