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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. updated 2026-04-28 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000444b.htm person Gould John FRS AACR2 14 September 1804 3 February 1881 Place of Birth Lyme Regis, Dorset, England Place of Death London, England Ornithologist Zoologist John Gould visited Australia in 1838-1840 with his wife, Elizabeth Gould (qv), and on his return to England published fourteen volumes on the birds and mammals of Australia illustrated by both himself and Elizabeth. Gould, John Henry Gould, Charles (1834 - 1893) Australian Joint Copying Project, National Library of Australia; and State Library of New South Wales (1945 - 1993)

AJCP M725 - M727, M2888 - M2902

 Gilbert, John (1812 - 1845)

Zoological assistant and collector 1838 - 1844

 Tasmanian Natural History Society (1838 - 1849) FitzRoy, Robert (1805 - 1865) Gould, Elizabeth (1804 - 1841)

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 Gould, John (1804-1881)

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 'Gould, John', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Gould, John Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: The Letters of Edwin C. Prince to John Gould in Australia. Hindwood, K. A. The Letters of Edwin C. Prince to John Gould in Australia. 1938 Emu 38 2 199-206 Resource: John Gould's Birds of Australia National Library of Australia John Gould's Birds of Australia Treasures from the National Library Book: John Gould in Australia: Letters and Drawings with a Catalogue of Manuscripts, Correspondence and Drawings Relating to the Birds and Mammals of Australia Held in the Natural History Museum, London Datta, Ann John Gould in Australia: Letters and Drawings with a Catalogue of Manuscripts, Correspondence and Drawings Relating to the Birds and Mammals of Australia Held in the Natural History Museum, London Melbourne Miegunyah Press [MUP] 1997 Book: John Gould, the Bird Man: a Chronology and Biliography Sauer, Gordon C. John Gould, the Bird Man: a Chronology and Biliography Melbourne Lansdowne Editions 1982 Book Section: Forty Years Association with John Gould the Bird Man Sauer, G.C. Forty Years Association with John Gould the Bird Man London Society for the History of Natural History 1985 From Linnaeus to Darwin: Commentaries on the History of Biology and Geology: Natural History in the Early Nineteenth Century: Papers from the Fifth Easter Meeting of the Society, 18-31 March, 1983 A. Wheeler and J. H. Price 159-166 Book: The Ruling Passion of John Gould: a Biography of the Bird Man Tree, Isabella The Ruling Passion of John Gould: a Biography of the Bird Man London Barrie and Jenkins 1991 Journal Article: Mr Gilbert's Beautiful Parrakeet Olsen, Penny Mr Gilbert's Beautiful Parrakeet 2005 National Library of Australia News Journal Article: Some Gouldian Letters Hindwood, K. A. Some Gouldian Letters 1938 Emu 38 2 206-12 Journal Article: Patterns of Nature: the Art of John Gould at the National Library Stephens, Matthew Patterns of Nature: the Art of John Gould at the National Library 2005 National Library of Australia News XV 7 3-6 Journal Article: John Gould in Australia. Hindwood, K. A. John Gould in Australia. 1938 Emu 38 2 95-118 Journal Article: A Resume of Gould's Major Works Dickinson, D. J. A Resume of Gould's Major Works 1938 Emu 38 2 118-31 Journal Article: John Gould as an Illustrator. Cayley, Neville W. John Gould as an Illustrator. 1938 Emu 38 2 167-72 Journal Article: John Gould Amongst Tasmanian Birds Campbell, A. G. John Gould Amongst Tasmanian Birds 1938 Emu 38 2 138-41 Journal Article: John Gould's Australian Prospectus Chisholm, A. H. John Gould's Australian Prospectus 1942 Emu 42 74-84 Journal Article: The Birdman: a sketch of the life of John Gould. Barrett, C. The Birdman: a sketch of the life of John Gould. 1938 Whitcombe & Tombs Journal Article: Gould's Western Australian Birds, with Notes on His Collectors Whittell, H. M. Gould's Western Australian Birds, with Notes on His Collectors 1938 Emu 38 2 175-86 Journal Article: The Gould collection in Philadelphia Stone, Witmer The Gould collection in Philadelphia 1938 Emu 38 2 231-3 Book Section: Gould, John (1804-1881), zoologist Chisholm, A. H. Gould, John (1804-1881), zoologist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1966 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 1: 1788 - 1850 A-H Douglas Pike 465-467 Book: Kangaroos, with modern commentary by Joan M. Dixon Gould, John Kangaroos, with modern commentary by Joan M. Dixon South Melbourne Macmillan 1973 Book: A Monograph of the Macropodidae, or Family of Kangaroos Gould, John A Monograph of the Macropodidae, or Family of Kangaroos Melbourne Lansdowne Editions 1981 Book: The mammals of Australia, with modern notes by Joan M. Dixon Gould, John The mammals of Australia, with modern notes by Joan M. Dixon South Melbourne Macmillan 1983 Journal Article: A brief account of the researches in natural history of John MacGillivray, Esq, the naturalist attached to H.M. Surveying-Ship the Rattlesnake, on the north-eastern coasts of Australia, New Guinea, etc. Gould, John A brief account of the researches in natural history of John MacGillivray, Esq, the naturalist attached to H.M. Surveying-Ship the Rattlesnake, on the north-eastern coasts of Australia, New Guinea, etc. 1850 Contributions to ornithology [3/4] 92-105 Journal Article: Birds, books and money: McCoy's correspondence with John Gould (1857-1876) Fleming, Althea Birds, books and money: McCoy's correspondence with John Gould (1857-1876) 2001 The Victorian naturalist 118 210-8 Book: John Gould's extinct and endangered mammals of Australia Ford, Fred John Gould's extinct and endangered mammals of Australia Canberra NLA Publishing 2014 Book: The bird man: the extraordinary story of John Gould Tree, Isabella The bird man: the extraordinary story of John Gould London Ebery Press 2003 Journal Article: John Gould's Associates Whitley, G. P. John Gould's Associates 1938 Emu 38 2 141-67 Book: The Business of Nature: John Gould and Australia Russell, Roslyn The Business of Nature: John Gould and Australia Canberra National Library of Australia 2011 Book: Curious Minds: the Discoveries of Australian Naturalists MacInnis, Peter Curious Minds: the Discoveries of Australian Naturalists Canberra National Library of Australia 2012 Journal Article: A list of the species of Australian birds described by John Gould, with the locations of the type specimens Stone, Witmer; in conjunction with Mathews, Gregory M. A list of the species of Australian birds described by John Gould, with the locations of the type specimens 1913 Austral avian record 1 6/7 129-80 Journal Article: John Gilbert. Some Letters to Gould Chisholm, A. H. John Gilbert. Some Letters to Gould 1938 Emu 38 2 186-99 Journal Article: Some Letters from George Grey to John Gould Chisholm, A. H. Some Letters from George Grey to John Gould 1938 Emu 38 2 216-26 Journal Article: Two previously unpublished letters with the correct version of a third from John Gilbert to John Gould Fisher, C. T. Two previously unpublished letters with the correct version of a third from John Gilbert to John Gould 1985 Australian zoologist 22(1): 7-14 22 1 7-14 Journal Article: John Gould: an appreciation Mathews, Gregory M. John Gould: an appreciation 1938 Emu 38 2 239-40 Book: John Gould: an Australian Perspective Dawes, Sean C. John Gould: an Australian Perspective Stepney, SA Axiom Publishing 2011 Book: Upside Down World: Early European Impressions of Australia's Curious Animals Olsen, Penny Upside Down World: Early European Impressions of Australia's Curious Animals Canberra National Library of Australia 2010 Journal Article: "Sons of science": remembering John Gould's martyred collectors Noonan, Patrick "Sons of science": remembering John Gould's martyred collectors 2016 Australasian journal of Victorian studies 21 1 28-42 Book: Analytical index to the works of the late John Gould, F.R.S., with a biographical memoir and portrait Sharpe, R. B. Analytical index to the works of the late John Gould, F.R.S., with a biographical memoir and portrait London Henry Sotheran 1893 Journal Article: Gould miscellanea and some adecdotes Bryant, C. E. Gould miscellanea and some adecdotes 1938 Emu 38 2 226-31 Journal Article: Gould as a systematist Mathews, Gregory M.; and Iredale, Tom Gould as a systematist 1938 Emu 38 2 172-5 Thesis: The importance of early Victorian natural historians in the discovery and interpretation of the Australian fauna, with special reference to John Gilbert Fisher, Clemency Thorne The importance of early Victorian natural historians in the discovery and interpretation of the Australian fauna, with special reference to John Gilbert Liverpool Polytechnic 1992 Book: The Top of the Top End: John Gilbert's Manuscript Notes for John Gould on Vertebrates from Port Essington and Cobourg Peninsula (Northern Territory, Australia); with Comments on Specimens Collected during the Settlement Period 1838 to 1849, and Subsequently Fisher, Clemency and Calaby, John The Top of the Top End: John Gilbert's Manuscript Notes for John Gould on Vertebrates from Port Essington and Cobourg Peninsula (Northern Territory, Australia); with Comments on Specimens Collected during the Settlement Period 1838 to 1849, and Subsequently Darwin Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory 2009 Journal Article: John Gould's Correspondence with Sir Frederick McCoy Mack, G. John Gould's Correspondence with Sir Frederick McCoy 1938 Emu 38 2 212-6 Journal Article: Remarks on some results of John Gould's visit to South Australia in 1839 Parker, S. A. Remarks on some results of John Gould's visit to South Australia in 1839 1984 South Australian ornithologist 29 288-91 Journal Article: John Gould: the Bird Man. Iredale, T. John Gould: the Bird Man. 1938 Emu 38 2 90-5 Book: The John Gould Collection: from his personal library: 1213 hand-coloured lithographs from: The birds of Australia (1840-1848) supplment (1869); The birds of New Guinea and the adjacent Papuan ... (1875-1888); A monograph of the macropodidae ... (1841-1842); The mammals of Australia (1845-1863) The John Gould Collection: from his personal library: 1213 hand-coloured lithographs from: The birds of Australia (1840-1848) supplment (1869); The birds of New Guinea and the adjacent Papuan ... (1875-1888); A monograph of the macropodidae ... (1841-1842); The mammals of Australia (1845-1863) Melbourne: Paddington, N.S.W. Ebes Douwma Antique Prints and Maps: Sotheby's Australia 1987 Journal Article: John Gould: travels and faunal collections in South Australia Dawes, S. John Gould: travels and faunal collections in South Australia 1981 Journal of the Historical Society of South Australia 19 78-107 Journal Article: John Gould in South Australia and a reappraisal of his type locality, "The Belts of the Murray" Carpenter, Graham and Black, Andrew John Gould in South Australia and a reappraisal of his type locality, "The Belts of the Murray" 2015 South Australian Ornithologist 41 1 1-17 Book: Explorations in Australia: the journals of John McDouall Stuart during the years 1858, 1859. 1860, 1861 & 1862, when he fixed the centre of the continent and successfully crossed it from sea to sea, edited from Mr Stuart's manuscript by William Hardman Stuart, John McDouall Explorations in Australia: the journals of John McDouall Stuart during the years 1858, 1859. 1860, 1861 & 1862, when he fixed the centre of the continent and successfully crossed it from sea to sea, edited from Mr Stuart's manuscript by William Hardman London Saunders, Otley and Co. 1864 Book: Idling in green places: a life of Alec Chisholm McGregor, Russell Idling in green places: a life of Alec Chisholm North Melbourne Australian Scholarly Publishing 2019 Book: Australia's first naturalists: indigenous peoples' contribution to early zoology Olsen, Penny; and Russell, Lynette Australia's first naturalists: indigenous peoples' contribution to early zoology Canberra National Library of Australia 2019 Book: A very secret trade: the dark story of gentlemen collectors in Tasmania Pybus, Cassandra A very secret trade: the dark story of gentlemen collectors in Tasmania Sydney Allen & Unwin 2024 Journal Article: Bird seeking in Queensland 1779 - 1922 (part 1-2) Chisholm, A. H. Bird seeking in Queensland 1779 - 1922 (part 1-2) 1922 Queensland naturalist 3 5 66-70, 93-101 Book: Dictionary of Australian biography Serle, Percival Dictionary of Australian biography Sydney Angus & Robertson 1949 Book Section: Franklin, Sir John (1786-1847), rear admiral, Arctic explorer and lieutenant-governor Fitzpatrick, Kathleen Franklin, Sir John (1786-1847), rear admiral, Arctic explorer and lieutenant-governor Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1966 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 1: 1788 - 1850 A-H Douglas Pike 412-415 John Gould - Records National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection John Gould - Records MS 1755 1888 - 1951 Typescript copies of letters: H. Lotheran & Co. to E. P. Ramsay, 17.8.1888; E.P. Ramsay to E. Johnson, 21.10.1890; J. Gibson to E.P. Ramsay, 21.4.1891; G.K. Sircom to E.P. Ramsay, 7.5.1891; Tom Iredale, An amazing discovery, 1951. 7 pages John Gould - Records Western Australia Herbarium John Gould - Records 58(044) Gil 1842 Letter to Gould from J. Gilbert 13 September 1842, copied by Rica Erickson [9 pages, 58(044) Gil]. 9 pages John Gould - Records State Library of Victoria, Australian Manuscripts Collection John Gould - Records M725-7 1857 - 1877 A small collection of records including ten letters to A. Tulk and five to R. Barry concerning the purchase of his works by the Melbourne Public Library 1857-77. Microfilm of various records 1835-76 from originals in the Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, England [AJCP 3 reels positive microfilm M725-727]. A list to this collection is available. 36 36 items, 3 reels John Gould - Records Royal Society of Tasmania John Gould - Records Ms 58/29-37 1838 - 1942 Letters addressed to Gould referring to specimens or publications 1838-42 [8 items, Ms 58/29-37]. 8 letters John Gould - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales John Gould - Records ML MSS 547 1839 - 1843 Correspondence and other records of J. Gould and J. Gilbert 1839, 1842-3 mainly concerning natural history. 1 volume Artwork, Microform John Gould - Records National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection John Gould - Records MS 587 1838 - 1884 Includes: letters from John Gould to John Gilbert (10), 1841-1844, concerning Gould's publications and Gilbert's work; to Sir John and Lady Franklin (3), concerning his new work on ornithology (1841); family letters (6). Letters (2) to John Gould from Edward Prince, 1838-1839, concerning business affairs in London; letters (3) to C. Gould 1867-1874, concerning Tasmanian topography. Miscellaneous papers, including lists of Natural History material prepared by John Gilbert. 0.03 m, 1 folio item Linnean Society of London - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales Linnean Society of London - Records FM 4/2699 1792 - 1870 Correspondence, 1805-1870, and manuscripts, 1792-1861. Microfilm Gregory Macalister Mathews - Records National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection Gregory Macalister Mathews - Records MS 1465 1900 - 1949 Manuscript and typescript material relating to Mathews's published and projected work including photographs and original drawings, offprints of articles, press-cutting books 1910-43 and photographs; correspondence 1928-35, 1929, and personal letters and papers; overall dates c1900-49. Also includes some papers of Roy Bell, T. H. Bowyer-Bower, Sylvester Diggles, John Gould, G. R. Gray, Tome Iredale, Richard Bowdler Sharpe and C. J. Temminck. 4.1 m John Gould - Records National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection John Gould - Records MS 454 1838 - 1884 10 letters from John Gould in London to Edward Pierson Ramsay in Australia, 1865-1869. The letters concern Gould's publications, shipment of specimens collected on Ramsay's scientific expeditions, and discussion of those specimens. Also receipts and legal papers issued to Ramsay concerning his actions in Australia on Gould's behalf. 137 pages John MacGillivray - Records National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection John MacGillivray - Records mfm G 1881 1844 - 1855 Includes: "Voyage of H. M. S. Rattlesnake. Correspondence 1847-1849" containing copies of letters on natural history to Professor Edward Forbes 1847-1849, John Gould 1848-1849, Sir William J. Hooker 1848-1849, Dr. J. D. Hooker 1848 and Adam White 1848; Notebook containing notes on natural history of Cape York and Northern Australia; "Voyage of H.M.S. Herald under the command of Captain H. Mangles Denham R.N., being private Journal kept by John MacGillivray, naturalist" 21 February 1852 - January 1855. Also included are extracts from Mr. Calvert's manuscript 26 July 1853. The journal is illustrated with small sketches. 1 reel Microfilm Joseph Ravenscroft Elsey - Records National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection Joseph Ravenscroft Elsey - Records MS 1217 1857 Twenty page letter written to J. Gould on Elsey's return to England regarding his trip and bird specimens collected whilst in Australia 1857. 1 item