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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy updated 2025-12-16 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000895b.htm person Whitley Gilbert Percy AACR2 9 June 1903 July 1975 Place of Birth Swaythling, England Place of Death Mosman, New South Wales, Australia Ichthyologist Entomologist Gilbert Whitley was Ichthyologist at the Australian Museum for nearly 40 years, but he also had a passion for entomology. The fish of New Zealand, New Guinea and the South Pacific were of particular interest to him as were the insects of Tasmania, Eastern Australia and Lord Howe Island which he collected widely. Throughout his illustrious career, Whitley published over 500 works and assisted A. Musgrave in compiling the Bibliography of Australian Entomology 1775-1930 (1932). He also served on the councils of the Royal Australian Historical Society and the Anthropological Society of New South Wales and on the Great Barrier Reef Committee. Whitley was President of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales (on three separate occasions) and the Linnean Society of New South Wales. He retired in September 1964, but continued his research and field trips. 1921 1921 Life event - Migrated to Australia (Sydney) with his family 1922 1925 Career position - Staff member, Australian Museum, Sydney 1925 1964 Career position - Ichthyologist, then Curator of Fishes, Australian Museum 1932 1932 Career event - Elected Associate Member (Zoology), Australian National Research Council 1934 1975 Award - Fellow, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 1936 1936 Career position - Joint-Founder, Society for the Bibliography of Natural History 1940 1941 Career position - President, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 1942 1946 Career position - Seconded to the Division of Fisheries, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) 1959 1960 Career position - President, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 1963 1964 Career position - President, Linnean Society of New South Wales 1967 1967 Award - Australian Natural History Medallion, Field Naturalists' Club of Victoria 1970 1970 Award - Clarke Memorial Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales 1972 1972 Career position - President, Australian Society for Fish Biology 1973 1974 Career position - President, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales Australian National Research Council (ANRC) (1919 - 1955)

Associate Member (Zoology) 1932 -

 Australian Society for Fish Biology (1971 - )

President 1972

 Great Barrier Reef Expedition (1928 - 1929)

Ichthyologist

 Clarke Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales (1878 - )

Awarded the Medal 1970

 Linnean Society of New South Wales (1874 - )

President 1963 - 1964

 Australian Natural History Medallion, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria (1940 - )

Awarded the Medallion 1967

 Australian Museum (1827 - )

Ichthyologist (later Curator of Fishes) 1925 - 1964

 Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales (1879 - )

Fellow 1934 - 1975; President 1940 - 1941, 1959 - 1960, 1973 - 1974

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 Whitley, Gilbert P (1903-1975)

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 'Whitley, Gilbert Percy', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Whitley, Gilbert Percy Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Thomas Whitelegge, 1850-1927 McNeil, F. A. Thomas Whitelegge, 1850-1927 1929 Records of the Australian Museum xvii 265-277 Book: Bibliography of Australian entomology, 1775-1930: with biographical notes on authors and collectors Musgrave, A. Bibliography of Australian entomology, 1775-1930: with biographical notes on authors and collectors Sydney Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 1932 Journal Article: A Survey of Australian Ichthyology Whitley, G. P. A Survey of Australian Ichthyology 1964 Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 89 Journal Article: John Roach, the Budgerigar, and the Unfortunate Officer Iredale, T.; and Whitley, G.P. John Roach, the Budgerigar, and the Unfortunate Officer 1968 Proceedings of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 89 36-39 Journal Article: John Lhotsky and the Australian Museum Whitley, G. P. John Lhotsky and the Australian Museum 1965 Australian Natural History 15 3 92-96 Journal Article: John Gould's Associates Whitley, G. P. John Gould's Associates 1938 Emu 38 2 141-67 Journal Article: James Stuart, Ichthyologist Whitley, G. P. James Stuart, Ichthyologist 1955 The Australian Zoologist 12 129-131 Journal Article: Hereward Leighton Kesteven (1881-1964) as a Conchologist Whitley, G. P. Hereward Leighton Kesteven (1881-1964) as a Conchologist 1968 Proceedings of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 89 33-35 Journal Article: George Tobin, a Neglected Naturalist Whitley, G. P. George Tobin, a Neglected Naturalist 1933 The Australian Museum Magazine 5 44-50 Journal Article: George Masters, Naturalist Whitley, G. P. George Masters, Naturalist 1971 Australian Zoologist 16 2 25-32 Journal Article: Francois Laporte, Count Castelnau, 1810-1880 [includes bibliography of writings] Whitley, G. P. Francois Laporte, Count Castelnau, 1810-1880 [includes bibliography of writings] 1965 Australian Zoologist 13 2 93-102 Journal Article: 'Endeavour's' Naturalists in Australia Whitley, G. P. 'Endeavour's' Naturalists in Australia 1970 Australian Natural History 16 8 241-288 Journal Article: Early Naturalist in Queensland [John MacGillivray] Whitley, G. P. Early Naturalist in Queensland [John MacGillivray] 1973 North Queensland Naturalist 41 162 3-4 Book Section: Laporte, Francois Louis Nompar De Caumont, Comte De Castelnau (1810-1880), naturalist and diplomat Whitley, G. P. Laporte, Francois Louis Nompar De Caumont, Comte De Castelnau (1810-1880), naturalist and diplomat Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1974 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 5: 1851 - 1890 K-Q Douglas Pike 64-65 Journal Article: Charles Darwin in Australia Whitley, G. P. Charles Darwin in Australia 1959 The Australian Museum Magazine 13 120-121 Journal Article: Life and Work of Tom Iredale (1880-1972) [includes lists of writings and proposed new names of species] Whitley, G. P. Life and Work of Tom Iredale (1880-1972) [includes lists of writings and proposed new names of species] 1972 Australian Zoologist 17 2 65-125 Journal Article: A Bibliography of Charles Francis Laseron with an Index to his New Genera and Species McMichael, D. F.; and Whitley, G. P. A Bibliography of Charles Francis Laseron with an Index to his New Genera and Species 1961 Proceedings of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 1958/9 114-130 Journal Article: William Sheridan Wall and the Australian Museum Whitley, G. P. William Sheridan Wall and the Australian Museum 1965 Proceedings of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 42-44 Journal Article: William Holmes the Australian Museum's First Custodian Whitley, G. P. William Holmes the Australian Museum's First Custodian 1961 The Australian Museum Magazine 13 306 Journal Article: William Galvin 1787-1873, an Early Australian Museum Custodian Whitley, G. P. William Galvin 1787-1873, an Early Australian Museum Custodian 1966 Australian Zoologist 13 4 356 Journal Article: The Published Writings of Tom Iredale with an Index of his Scientific Names McMichael, Donald F.; and Whitley, Gilbert P. The Published Writings of Tom Iredale with an Index of his Scientific Names 1956 The Australian Zoologist 12 211-250 Journal Article: The Life and Work of Gerard Krefft Whitley, G. P. The Life and Work of Gerard Krefft 1958 Proceedings of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 21-34 Journal Article: The First Hundred Years Whitley, G. P. The First Hundred Years 1962 Australian Natural History 14 4 111-115 Journal Article: Some Founders of Australian Fish Science Whitley, G. Some Founders of Australian Fish Science 1948 Australian Museum Magazine 9 Journal Article: Some Early Naturalists and Collectors in Australia Whitley, Gilbert P. Some Early Naturalists and Collectors in Australia 1933 Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society xix 291-304 Journal Article: Tribute to Anthony Musgrave. With bibliography compiled by G. P. Whitley and Kathleen Pope Whitley, G. P. Tribute to Anthony Musgrave. With bibliography compiled by G. P. Whitley and Kathleen Pope 1961 Proceedings of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 9-20 Book: More early history of Australian zoology Whitley, Gilbert P. More early history of Australian zoology Sydney Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 1975 Journal Article: Dr. E.A. Briggs, 1890-1969 Whitley, G. P. Dr. E.A. Briggs, 1890-1969 1969 Australian Zoologist 15 2 224 Journal Article: Bibliography of James Douglas Ogilby Whitley, Gilbert P. Bibliography of James Douglas Ogilby 1926 Records of the Australian Museum 15 2 149-56 Journal Article: The late W. E. J. Paradice and the Australian Museum Whitley, G. P. The late W. E. J. Paradice and the Australian Museum 1928 Australian Museum magazine 3 5 169-70 Journal Article: Obituary Tom Iredale (1880 - 1972) Whitley, Gilbert P.; and Ponder, Winston F. Obituary Tom Iredale (1880 - 1972) 1973 Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 2 4 361-4 Journal Article: Tom Iredale (1880 - 1972) Ponder, W. F.; and Whitley, G. P. Tom Iredale (1880 - 1972) 1972 Nautilus 68 60-2 Book: The sea-horse and its relatives Whitley, Gilbert; and Allan, Joyce The sea-horse and its relatives Melbourne Georgian House 1958 Journal Article: Theodore Cleveland Roughley, 1888-1961 (Memorial series, no. 19) W., G. P. [ie Whitley, Gilbert Percy] Theodore Cleveland Roughley, 1888-1961 (Memorial series, no. 19) 1962 Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 86 295-298 Book Section: Krefft, Johann Ludwig (Louis) Gerard (1830-1881), zoologist Whitley, G. P.; Rutledge, Martha Krefft, Johann Ludwig (Louis) Gerard (1830-1881), zoologist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1974 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 5: 1851 - 1890 K-Q Douglas Pike 42-44 Journal Article: Anthony Musgrave, 1895-1959 (Memorial series, no. 18) W., G. P. [i.e. Whitley, Gilbert Percy] Anthony Musgrave, 1895-1959 (Memorial series, no. 18) 1961 Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 86 122-125 Journal Article: An annotated checklist of the fishes of Lord Howe Island Allen, G. R., Hoese, D. F., Paxton, J. R., Randall, J. E., Russell, B. C., Starck, W. A., Talbot, F. H. and Whitley, G. P. An annotated checklist of the fishes of Lord Howe Island 1976 Records of the Australian Museum 30 365-454 Journal Article: Allan Riverstone McCulloch, 1885 - 1925 [obituary and bibliography] Anderson, C.; and Whitley, Gilbert P. Allan Riverstone McCulloch, 1885 - 1925 [obituary and bibliography] 1926 Records of the Australian Museum 15 2 141-8 Journal Article: Blandowski. Iredale, T. and Whitley, G. P. Blandowski. 1932 The Victorian naturalist 49 90-96 Book Section: Lhotsky, John (b. 1800), naturalist Whitley, G. P. Lhotsky, John (b. 1800), naturalist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1967 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 2: 1788 - 1850 I-Z Douglas Pike 114-115 Journal Article: T. J. Lempriere, an Early Tasmanian Naturalist Whitley, G. P. T. J. Lempriere, an Early Tasmanian Naturalist 1966 Australian Zoologist 13 4 350-355 Journal Article: Sir William Dennison as a Conchologist Iredale, T.; and Whitley, G.P. Sir William Dennison as a Conchologist 1964 Proceedings of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 27-30 Journal Article: Obituary: Francis Alexander McNeill [with bibliography] Whitley, G. P. Obituary: Francis Alexander McNeill [with bibliography] 1960 Australian Zoologist 15 2 214-223 Journal Article: Obituary. Sir Edward Hallstrom (1886-1970) Whitley, G. P. Obituary. Sir Edward Hallstrom (1886-1970) 1970 Australian Zoologist 15 3 403-405 Journal Article: Memorial Notice and Bibliography: Ellis Le Geyt Troughton, CMZS, FRZS (1893-1974) Whitley, G. P. Memorial Notice and Bibliography: Ellis Le Geyt Troughton, CMZS, FRZS (1893-1974) 1975 Australian Zoologist 18 3 219-238 Journal Article: Conchologists of the past: George French Angas (1822 - 1886) Whitley, Gilbert P. Conchologists of the past: George French Angas (1822 - 1886) 1969 Journal of the Malacological Society of Australia 1 12 48-56 Journal Article: Obituary: Anthony Musgrave, F.R.E.S., F.R.Z.S. W., G. P. [ie Whitley, Gilbert Percy] Obituary: Anthony Musgrave, F.R.E.S., F.R.Z.S. 1959 Australian Museum magazine 13 3 101-2 Book Section: Masters, George (1837-1912), entomologist Whitley, G. P. Masters, George (1837-1912), entomologist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1974 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 5: 1851 - 1890 K-Q Douglas Pike 223-224 Journal Article: Gilbert P. Whitley 1903 - 1975 Paxton, J. R.; and Hoese, D.F. Gilbert P. Whitley 1903 - 1975 1975 Copeia 4 792-3 Journal Article: Gilbert Percy Whitley, 1903 - 1975 (Memorial series, no. 23) Vallance, T. G. Gilbert Percy Whitley, 1903 - 1975 (Memorial series, no. 23) 1977 Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 101 4 256-60 Journal Article: Obituary: Gilbert Percy Whitley Obituary: Gilbert Percy Whitley 1976 Australian Zoologist 19 1 111-112 Resource Section: Whitley, Gilbert Percy - Ms 22 Whitley, Gilbert Percy - Ms 22 Australian Academy of Science 1994 Listing of Adolph Basser Library holdings Book Section: Whitley, Gilbert Percy (1903-1975), ichthyologist and author Murray, Maree; Roach, John Whitley, Gilbert Percy (1903-1975), ichthyologist and author Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2002 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 16: 1940 - 1980 Pik-Z John Ritchie and Diane Langmore 542-543 Book Section: A history of the fish collection at the Australian Museum (1860-1968), with a summary of current Australian fish collections Paxton, J. R.; and McGrouther, M. A. A history of the fish collection at the Australian Museum (1860-1968), with a summary of current Australian fish collections Lawrence, Kansas American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists 1997 Collection Building in Ichthyology and Herpetology Peitsch, T. W.; and Anderson, W. 183-205 Resource: Whitley, Gilbert Percy (England-Australia 1903-1975) Smith, Charles H. Whitley, Gilbert Percy (England-Australia 1903-1975) Some Biogeographers, Evolutionists and Ecologists: Chrono-Biographical Sketches Book: The fishes and fish-like animals of New South Wales McCulloch, Allan R. The fishes and fish-like animals of New South Wales 3rd Sydney Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 1934 Resource: Hall of fame Australian Society for Fish Biology Hall of fame Australian Society for Fish Biology 2022 Book: The first one hundred years of the Royal Zoological Society of N.S.W. 1879 - 1979 Prince, J. H. The first one hundred years of the Royal Zoological Society of N.S.W. 1879 - 1979 Sydney Royal Zoolgical Society of New South Wales 1979 Book: Dr. John Lhotsky : the turbulent Australian writer, naturalist and explorer Melbourne Kruta, V. et al. Dr. John Lhotsky : the turbulent Australian writer, naturalist and explorer Melbourne Melbourne Australia Felix Literary Club 1977 Gilbert Percy Whitley - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales Gilbert Percy Whitley - Records ML MSS 3069 1919 - 1975 Research notes including information regarding Tom Iredale, C. Davis, the Linnean Society, J. Cook, Jeanne Base, Lilian Medland, the Macleay Museum, Linnaeus, Lhotsky and Julian Ashton 1919-75. 3 cartons Gilbert Percy Whitley - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales Gilbert Percy Whitley - Records ML DOC 888 1942 ALS from J.A. Ferguson 1942 regarding Thunberg pamphlets. Gilbert Percy Whitley - Records Australian Museum Gilbert Percy Whitley - Records Series 139 c. 1922 - 1965 A large collection of personal and museum related records which have not been surveyed c1922-65; manuscript notes and illustrations for Whitley's history of the museum which the Trustees considered unsuitable for publication. 20.5 m Gilbert Percy Whitley - Records Australian Museum Gilbert Percy Whitley - Records Series 136 1922 - 1965 Drawings of fish in ink and water colour on board and paper c1922-49. Artwork, Photographs Gilbert Percy Whitley - Records Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales Gilbert Percy Whitley - Records ML MSS 1032 1831 - 1933 Material concerning Whitley's work in Raratonga including correspondence 1923-33, a diary 1831, notes and a bibliography of his studies of Raratonga. 1 box Gilbert Percy Whitley - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Gilbert Percy Whitley - Records MS 022 1942 - 1964 Unpublished typescript entitled 'A History of the Australian Museum, 1827-1962' by Percy (388 pages); correspondence regarding shark research, the Zoological Society of New South Wales and the "Zoologist" 1948-56; correspondence 1939-64 with scientific figures and institutions [39 cm, MS 22]. 0.39 m, 7 boxes