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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2013-10-10 human Helen Cohn updated 2024-06-25 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005400b.htm person Holtze Nicholas AACR2 c. 1868 24 May 1913 Place of Birth Bunsk, Russia Place of Death Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Horticultural botanist Public servant Botanic gardens director Nicholas Holtze succeeded his father Maurice as Curator of the Darwin Botanic Gardens. During his tenure he operated with greatly reduced financial resources. Hoping to make the Gardens self-supporting he continued the work conducted with Maurice of trialling crops with agricultural potential for the Northern Territory, including sisal, cotton and rice. He also continued the practice of distributing plants and cutting to local residents. Holtze held numerous positions in the civil administration of the Northern Territory including Inspector of Vine Fruit and Vegetables, Secretary and Accountant to the Government Resident, and Sheriff. 1872 1872 Life event - Migrated to Australia with his family 1891 1913 Career position - Curator, Darwin Botanic Gardens Holtze, Maurice William (1840 - 1923) Darwin Botanic Gardens (1886 - )

Curator 1891 - 1913

 Holtze, Nicholas

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 'Holtze, Nicholas', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Holtze, Nicholas Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: Remember me kindly: a history of the Holtze family in the Northern Territory Bisa, Deborah Remember me kindly: a history of the Holtze family in the Northern Territory Casuarina, N.T. Historical Society of the Northern Territory 2016