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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy [P004098] and Helen Cohn updated 2024-05-22 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001950b.htm person Wilson Charles Algernon AACR2 1818 20 June 1884 Place of Birth Turnham Green, United Kingdom Place of Death Kensington, United Kingdom Entomologist Charles Wilson was an enthusiastic entomological collector before he arrived in Adelaide in 1839. He travelled widely collecting insects across South Australia and other parts of Australia including Tasmania, often in company with friends such as Hermann Behr. Wilson sent some of his collections to the Entomological Society of London, while also donating to the museum of the South Australian Institute. At the time he was one of the few entomologists in the colony. He wrote prolifically (often under a pseudonym) in local newspapers and agricultural magazines such as The register and Garden and field. It is in these writings that information about native insects native to South Australia before the arrival of Europeans can be found. His subjects were often about insects causing harm to plants: his advice on damage to vegetables and fruit trees being much sought after 1839 1839 Life event - Migrated to South Australia 1846 1846 Career event - Joined the South Australian Government service 1847 1847 Life event - Elected Corresponding Member, Entomological Society of London 1858 1858 Career event - Appointed Registrar of Probates and Commissioner of Inland Revenue, South Australian Government 1876 1876 Career event - Appointed Chief Clerk, South Australian Supreme Court Behr, Hermann Hans (1818 - 1904) South Australian Institute (1856 - 1940)

Wilson donated specimens to the Institute

 Wilson, Charles Anthony

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 'Wilson, Charles Algernon', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Wilson, Charles Algernon Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation 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 Book: The insect man: Charles Algernon Wilson, Adelaide's first entomologist Wilson, John G. The insect man: Charles Algernon Wilson, Adelaide's first entomologist Henley Beach (S.A.) Seaview Press 2005 Journal Article: Some Early Reports of Insects in Australia: with Particular Reference to South Australia and the Work of Charles Algernon Wilson, Adelaide's First Entomologist Wilson, John G. Some Early Reports of Insects in Australia: with Particular Reference to South Australia and the Work of Charles Algernon Wilson, Adelaide's First Entomologist 2004 South Australian Geological Journal 103 15-24 Book: Notable South Australians: or, colonists - past and present Loyau, George E. Notable South Australians: or, colonists - past and present Adelaide G. E. Loyau 1885 Journal Article: One Hundred Years of Entomology in South Australia Davidson, J. One Hundred Years of Entomology in South Australia 1937 Proceedings of the Royal Society of South Australia 60 xxxv-xl