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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy; Ken McInnes updated 2025-10-14 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000489b.htm person Herbert Desmond Andrew AACR2 Herbert, Andrew Desmond 17 June 1898 8 September 1976 Place of Birth Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia Place of Death Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Botanist Desmond Herbert was Professor of Plant Physiology, University of the Philippines, 1921-1924, and a lecturer and later foundation Professor of Botany, University of Queensland 1924-1965. The species Eucalyptus herbertiana is named in his honour. 1918 1918 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne 1918 1921 Career position - Lecturer (part time) in agricultural botany and plant pathology, University of Western Australia 1918 1921 Career position - Government Botanist, Western Australia 1920 1920 Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Melbourne 1921 1924 Career position - Professor of Plant Physiology, University of the Philippines 1924 1944 Career position - Lecturer in Botany, University of Queensland 1926 1926 Career position - President, Queensland Naturalists' Club 1928 1928 Career position - President, Royal Society of Queensland 1929 1929 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Melbourne 1932 1932 Career position - President, Section M (Botany), Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science 1932 1932 Career event - Elected Associate Member (Botany and Forestry), Australian National Research Council 1935 1935 Award - Doctor of Science, honoris causa, University of Queensland 1936 1942 Career position - President, Horticultural Society of Queensland 1937 1937 Career event - Fellow, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) 1940 1940 Career position - President, Orchid Society of Queensland 1942 1942 Career position - President, Queensland branch, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science 1946 1948 Career position - Associate Professor, then Acting Professor, University of Queensland 1948 1965 Career position - Foundation Professor of Botany, University of Queensland 1966 1966 Award - Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) - in recognition for service as Professor of Botany at University of Queensland Australian Institute of Agricultural Science (1935 - 1996)

President, Queensland Branch 1942

 Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) (1930 - )

President, Section M (Botany) 1932; Fellow 1937 -

 Royal Society of Queensland (1884 - )

President 1928

 Australian National Research Council (ANRC) (1919 - 1955)

Associate Member (Botany and Forestry) 1932 -

 The University of Queensland (1910 - )

Foundation Professor of Botany 1948 - 1965, Associate Professor 1946 - 1948; Lecturer in Botany 1924 - 1946

 Cribb, Joan Winnifred (1930 - 2023)

Andrew was Joan's father

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 Herbert, D A (1898-1976)

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 'Herbert, Desmond Andrew', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Herbert, Desmond Andrew Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book Section: Herbert, Andrew Desmond (1898-1976), professor of botany Clifford, H. Trevor Herbert, Andrew Desmond (1898-1976), professor of botany Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1996 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 14: 1940 - 1980 Di-Kel John Ritchie 438 Journal Article: C. T. White memorial Lecture: the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Herbert, D. A. C. T. White memorial Lecture: the Brisbane Botanic Gardens 1952 Queensland naturalist 14 4 69-77 Journal Article: Heber Albert Longman Herbert, D.A. Heber Albert Longman 1954 Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland lxvi 7 83-88 Journal Article: The Story of Queensland's Scientific Achievement, 1859-1959 Herbert, D. A. The Story of Queensland's Scientific Achievement, 1859-1959 1959 Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland lxxi 1-15 Journal Article: Obituary: Professor L. S. Bagster Herbert, D. A. Obituary: Professor L. S. Bagster 1940 Australian Journal of Science 2 5 139 Journal Article: Obituary: Desmond Andrew Herbert, C.M.G., D.Sc Specht, Ray Obituary: Desmond Andrew Herbert, C.M.G., D.Sc 1978 Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 89 134-5