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Biographical entry Filson, Rex Bertram (1930 - )
- Born
- 16 March 1930
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Botanist
Summary
Rex Bertram Filson worked for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Victoria 1965-88, as a seeds collector, lichenologist and finally as a senior botanist. He was originally a carpenter by trade and went to Antarctica as a carpenter 1961-63.
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- 1943 - 1961
- Career position - Worked mainly as a carpenter in various parts of Australia
- 1961 - 1963
- Career position - Carpenter with the Antarctic Division, Department of Science in Antarctica
- 1963 - 1964
- Career position - Carpenter and Biologist with the Antarctic Division in Victoria
- 1964
- Career position - Biologist with the Maud Gibson Trust, Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne
- 1965 - 1966
- Career position - Lichenologist with the Department of Crown Lands and Survey
- 1965 - 1966
- Career position - Seeds collector for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Victoria
- 1971
- Award - Churchill Fellowship received
- 1979
- Education - Master of Science (MSc) completed at Monash University in Victoria
- 1979 - 1988
- Career position - Senior Botanist with the Department of Crown Lands and Survey
- 1988
- Education - Doctor of Science (DSc) received from Monash University
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Online Resources
- 'Filson, Rex Bertram (1930-)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1473783. Details
Rosanne Walker
Created: 30 June 1997, Last modified: 21 August 2006