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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. & Walsh, N. updated 2025-10-16 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000205b.htm person Basedow Herbert AACR2 27 October 1881 4 June 1933 Place of Birth Kent Town, South Australia, Australia Place of Death Kent Town, South Australia, Australia Geologist Anthropologist Explorer Medical practitioner Herbert Basedow was a geologist and medical practitioner, highly respected in these fields and as an explorer and anthropologist. In his early career with the South Australian Department of Mines he made several expeditions between 1903 and 1916 in South Australia and the Kimberley region in search of mineral resources. In 1911, for the Commonwealth Government, he was Chief Protector and Chief Medical Inspector of Aboriginals at Darwin. Nine years later he led medical relief expeditions, funded by the South Australian and Commonwealth governments, to examine and report on the prevalence of disease among Central Australian Aboriginals. In the 1920s Basedow led expeditions, financed by Donald Mackay, to the Petermann Ranges and Arnhem Land, and participated in the Leichhardt search party, Barcoo District, Queensland. During these journeys Basedow collected botanical, zoological, geological and ethnographic items, now distributed in collections across Australia and overseas. He was particularly concerned with the condition of the Indigenous people, and during his expeditions established good relations with those he encountered. His interests ranged from in their language and songs, to material culture. He also held office as Chairman of the Aborigines' Protection League. Basedow published widely on anthropology, geology and natural history. An early conservationist, he advocated sanctuaries and national parks to preserve rare inland flora and fauna. Many insects, plants and a mollusc discovered by Basedow were named after him. 1903 1903 Career position - Member, South Australian Government North-West Prospecting Expedition 1904 1933 Award - Fellow, Royal Society of South Australia 1905 1906 Career position - Assistant to the Government Geologist, South Australian Department of Mines 1908 1908 Education - PhD, Breslau University, Germany 1910 1910 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Adelaide 1910 1910 Education - MD ChD, Heidelberg and Göttingen Universities, Germany 1910 1911 Career position - Assistant Government Geologist, South Australian Department of Mines, and government medical officer for remote districts 1911 1911 Career position - Chief Protector and Chief Medical Inspector of Aboriginals at Darwin, Commonwealth of Australia 1911 1933 Career position - Private medical and geological practice, Adelaide 1916 1916 Career event - Led expedition to search for munition mineral, northern Kimberleys, Western Australia 1920 1920 Career event - Led medical relief expedition to Central Australia to report on prevalence of disease among Indigenous people 1926 1926 Career event - Led expedition financed by Donald Mackay to the Petermann Ranges, Northern Territory 1927 1930 Career position - Member for Barossa, South Australian House of Assembly 1928 1928 Career event - Led expedition financed by Donald Mackay to Arnhem Land, Northern Territory 1933 1933 Career position - Member for Barossa, South Australian House of Assembly 1934 1934 Taxonomy event - Eucalyptus coolabah Blakely & Jacobs var. arida Blakely (= Eucalyptus microtheca F.Muell. (1859). Basedow collected the type South Australian Department of Mines, Colony and State of South Australia (1894 - 1977)

Assistant Government Geologist 1910 - 1911

 Mackay, Donald George (1870 - 1958)

Basedow led the expeditions financed by Mackay to the Petermann Ranges, Northern Territory in 1926 and Arnhem land in 1928

 National Museum of Australia (1980 - )

The Museum holds and a substantial collection of Basedow's photograph s and over1000 artefacts collected by him

 Royal Society of South Australia (1880 - )

Fellow 1904 - 1933

 State Herbarium of South Australia (1954 - )

A significant number of Basedow's botanical specimens are in the Herbarium

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 Basedow, Herbert (18811027-19330604)

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 'Basedow, Herbert', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Basedow, Herbert Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Hermann Klaatsch and the Tiwi, 1906 Stehlik, Brigitte Hermann Klaatsch and the Tiwi, 1906 Canberra ANU Press 1986 Aboriginal history journal 10 59-77 Journal Article: Anthropological notes on the western coast tribes of the Northern Territory of South Australia Basedow, H. Anthropological notes on the western coast tribes of the Northern Territory of South Australia 1907 Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 31 1-62 Book: Narrative of an expedition of exploration in north-western Australia Basedow, Herbert Narrative of an expedition of exploration in north-western Australia Adelaide W.K. Thomas & Co., Printers 1918 Journal Article: Notes on the natives of Bathurst Island, North Australia Basedow, Herbert Notes on the natives of Bathurst Island, North Australia London Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland 1913 Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland 43 291-323 Book: Knights of the boomerang : episodes from a life spent among the native tribes of Australia Basedow, Herbert Knights of the boomerang : episodes from a life spent among the native tribes of Australia Sydney Endeavour Press 1935 Book: Diseases of the Australian Aborigines Basedow, Herbert Diseases of the Australian Aborigines 1932 Book: Narrative of an Expedition of Exploration in North-western Australia Basedow, Herbert Narrative of an Expedition of Exploration in North-western Australia [New Ed.] Carlisle (W.A.) Hesperian Press 2009 Journal Article: Anthropological notes made on the South Australian Government North-west prospecting expedition, 1903 Basedow, Herbert Anthropological notes made on the South Australian Government North-west prospecting expedition, 1903 1904 Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 28 12-51 Journal Article: Aboriginal rock carvings of great antiquity in South Australia Basedow, H. Aboriginal rock carvings of great antiquity in South Australia 1914 Journal of the Anthropological Institute 44 195-211 Book: Catalogue of minerals in the Technological Museum of South Australia School of Mines and Industries Basedow, Herbert Catalogue of minerals in the Technological Museum of South Australia School of Mines and Industries Adelaide Government Printer 1907 Journal Article: Journal of the Government North-West Expedition Basedow, H. Journal of the Government North-West Expedition 1914 Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, South Australian Branch 15 58-242 Journal Article: Geological report on the country traversed by the South Australian Government North-west Prospecting Expedition, 1903 Basedow, Herbert Geological report on the country traversed by the South Australian Government North-west Prospecting Expedition, 1903 1905 Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 29 57-102 Journal Article: South Australian nudibranchs, and an enumeration of the known Australian species Basedow, H. & Hedley, C. South Australian nudibranchs, and an enumeration of the known Australian species 1905 Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 29 134-60 Book: The Australian Aboriginal Basedow, H. The Australian Aboriginal Adelaide F. W. Preece & Sons 1925 Book Section: Professionals and Amateurs: Different Histories of Collecting in the National Ethnographic Collection Kaus, David Professionals and Amateurs: Different Histories of Collecting in the National Ethnographic Collection Carlton Melbourne University Press 2008 The Makers and Making of Indigenous Australian Museum Collections Peterson, Nicolas, Allen, Lindy and Hamby, Louise 281-308 Journal Article: Report on the Mollusca collected by My Herbert Basedow on the South Australian Government north-west expedition, 1903 Hedley, Charles Report on the Mollusca collected by My Herbert Basedow on the South Australian Government north-west expedition, 1903 19-5 Transactions and proceedings and report of the Royal Society of South Australia 29 161-5 Book: A different time : the exhibition photographs of Herbert Basedow 1903-1928 Kaus, David A different time : the exhibition photographs of Herbert Basedow 1903-1928 Canberra National Museum of Australia 2008

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 Book: The Basedow story: a German South Australian heritage Basedow, B. The Basedow story: a German South Australian heritage Adelaide Lutheran Publishing House 1990 Journal Article: It is a Treat at Any Time to Study Nature: an Introduction to the Collections of Herbert Basedow Kaus, David It is a Treat at Any Time to Study Nature: an Introduction to the Collections of Herbert Basedow 2009 Australian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 138 7-18 Journal Article: Dr. Herbert Basedow (1881-1933), a social, scientific and expeditionary pioneer Pearn, John H. Dr. Herbert Basedow (1881-1933), a social, scientific and expeditionary pioneer 1994 Medical Journal of Australia 160 213 Book Section: Basedow, Herbert (1881-1933), anthropologist, geologist, explorer and medical practitioner Harmstorf, Ian Basedow, Herbert (1881-1933), anthropologist, geologist, explorer and medical practitioner Carlton, Vic. Melbourne University Press 1979 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 7: 1891 - 1939 A-Ch Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle 202-203

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 Book Section: Herbert Basedow (1881 - 1933): surgeon, geologist, naturalist and anthropologist Kaus, David Herbert Basedow (1881 - 1933): surgeon, geologist, naturalist and anthropologist Canberra Australian National University Press 2017 German ethnography in Australia Peterson, Nicolas and Kenny, Anna 301-28 Book: Eucalypts: a Celebration Wrigley, J.; and Fagg, M. Eucalypts: a Celebration Crows Nest Australia Allen & Unwin 2010

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 Book Section: Plants collected by Dr H. Basedow on the Mackay Expedition Arnhem Land, 1928 Specht, R. L. Plants collected by Dr H. Basedow on the Mackay Expedition Arnhem Land, 1928 Carlton, Vic. Melbourne University Press 1958 Records of the American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land, 3: botany and plant ecology R. L. Specht and C. P. Mountford 319-25 Journal Article: Herbert Basedow and the removal of Aboriginal children of mixed descent from their families Zogbaum, Heidi Herbert Basedow and the removal of Aboriginal children of mixed descent from their families 2008 Australian historical studies 34 121 122-38 Book: Changing skin colour in Australia: Herbert Basedow and the black Caucasian Zogbaum, Heidi Changing skin colour in Australia: Herbert Basedow and the black Caucasian North Melbourne Australian Scholarly Publishing 2010 Book: The Forgotten Explorers: Pioneer geologists of Western Australia, 1826-1926 Glover, John; with Bevan, Jenny The Forgotten Explorers: Pioneer geologists of Western Australia, 1826-1926 Victoria Park, W.A. Hesperian Press 2010 Book: Dictionary of Australian biography Serle, Percival Dictionary of Australian biography Sydney Angus & Robertson 1949 Book: A doctor in the garden: nomen medici in botanicis: Australian flora and the world of medicine Pearn, John Hemsley A doctor in the garden: nomen medici in botanicis: Australian flora and the world of medicine Herston, Qld Amphion Press 2001 Bass Strait oil and gas records assembled by Dr Tony Krins Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Library Bass Strait oil and gas records assembled by Dr Tony Krins BSAR03890 1964 - 1987 This collection is a small set of personal records and acquired publications relating to the work Tony Krins did for Esso Australia Ltd on the Glomar III oil and gas drilling ship 1964-1968. He was a medical student at Monash University at the time and worked in the summer vacations. Some items post-date this period and document the subsequent history of Bass Strait oil and gas fields. Digital (pdf) copies of some of the records are held in the Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Library (archive). Some of the published items have been registered as 'Published Resources' [see below]. Included is a draft book typescript, with annotations by Krins, of Robert Murray (1987), "The Bass Strait story: A history of the discovery, development and production of the oil and gas in Gipplsand 1963-1986 by Esso and BHP" [unpublished] 215 pages, 5 pdf files; and the first 8 pages of the report "Esso Gippsland Shelf-1, Victoria: Well completion report" by Esso Exploration Australia. Inc. September 1965 [also annotated by Krins], 1 pdf file. These items can be provided upon request. 0.05 m, 20 items Print Ralph Tate - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales Ralph Tate - Records ML MSS 161 1856 - 1941 Personal records and incidental papers 1856-1932, 1941. Also papers of Herbert Basedow, 1856-1941. 1.6 m, 12 boxes Herbert Basedow - Records State Library of South Australia, Mortlock Library of South Australiana Herbert Basedow - Records PRG 324 1894 - 1934 Scrap books of press cuttings, letters, programmes, certificates and reprints from journals 1894-1934. Herbert Basedow - Records South Australian Museum Archives Herbert Basedow - Records A.D. 35 1910 - 1934 Newspaper cutting concerning the expedition to Lake Amadeus and the Petermann Ranges 1926; 'Travels in Wild Australia' - story told to H.E. Taylor for "Life" magazine 1930; list of Basedow's ethnological collection and associated correspondence 1934; photographs and postcards, mostly of Germany but with some of Aborigines [A.D. 35]. Herbert Basedow - Records National Archives of Australia, National Office Herbert Basedow - Records CRS A1 12/2149 1911 - 1931 Northern Territory Appointment of Dr. H. Basedow as Chief Protector of Aborigines Northern Territory. Also information series CRS A3 NT 22/2805 and 14/7104; overall dates c1911-31. Herbert Basedow - Records State Library of South Australia, Mortlock Library of South Australiana Herbert Basedow - Records D 5304 1925 Letters from J.G. Fraser to Basedow 1925. 1 item Herbert Basedow - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales Herbert Basedow - Records A 2492 1911 - 1928 Report from the Mackay Exploring Expedition in Arnhem Land describing geological features and Aboriginal peoples 1928; correspondence with Basedow (the Northern Territory Department of Aboriginal Affairs) regarding Government supervision of NT Aborigines 1911. 36 pages Angus & Robertson - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales Angus & Robertson - Records ML MSS 314 1824 - 1933 Includes correspondence, manuscripts, readers reports, cuttings, agreements and publishing papers. 12 m, 39 boxes, 123 volumes