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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created human Helen Cohn updated 2025-09-25 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005519b.htm person Gilbert Lionel Arthur OAM AACR2 8 December 1924 28 January 2015 Place of Birth Burwood, New South Wales, Australia Place of Death Armidale, New South Wales, Australia Teacher Science historian Lionel Gilbert was a leading historian of Australian botany. After service as a radar operator during WWII, Gilbert spent 15 years teaching in New South Wales primary schools. He was the appointed to the Armidale Teachers' College as head of the history department, where he established a museum of historic resources. Following his PhD studies into the history of botany in New South Wales (1811-1880) he went on to write a history of the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, biographies of eminent botanists Joseph Maiden, Hermann Rupp and William Woolls, and many articles on botanical subjects. His interest in botanical history was matched by his dedication to the history of his local area, New England in New South Wales. 1942 1942 Award - Scholarship to Sydney teacher's College 1943 1943 Career position - Radar operator with RAAF 1946 1946 Career position - Teacher, Nabiac Central School 1955 1955 Career position - Deputy Headmaster, Wauchope Primary School 1960 1960 Career position - Headmaster, Rocky River Primary School, near Uralla 1961 1961 Career position - Research and Information Officer, Department of External Studies, University of New South Wales 1962 1962 Career position - Honorary Curator, Armidale City Council Folk Museum 1963 1963 Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of New England 1963 1963 Career position - Lecturer and Curator, Museum of Education, Armidale Teachers' College 1972 1972 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of New England 1972 1972 Award - Churchill Fellowship 1975 1975 Career position - Member, New South Wales State Archives Authority 1976 1976 Career position - Inaugural Director, Historical Resources Centre, Armidale College of Advanced Education 1981 1981 Award - Certificate of Merit, Museums Association of Australia 1984 1984 Life event - Retired 1988 1988 Career position - Honorary Research Associate, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney 1995 1995 Award - Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) - in recognition of service to the community as a researcher and curator of local history in the New England region 1997 1997 Award - Honorary Fellow, Royal Australian Historical Society 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to the community through education and local history 2006 2006 Award - Fellow, Federation of Australian Historical Societies 2008 2008 Award - Honorary Doctor of Letters, University of New England Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Colony and State of New South Wales (1816 - )

Honorary Research Associate 1988 - 2012

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 'Gilbert, Lionel Arthur', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Gilbert, Lionel Arthur Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: From Joseph Banks to Joseph Maiden: Towards a Scientific Botanic Garden Gilbert, Lionel From Joseph Banks to Joseph Maiden: Towards a Scientific Botanic Garden 1997 Historical Records of Australian Science 11 3 283-310 Book Section: Banks, Sir Joseph (1743-1820), naturalist and patron of science Gilbert, L. A. Banks, Sir Joseph (1743-1820), naturalist and patron of science Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1966 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 1: 1788 - 1850 A-H Douglas Pike 52-53 Book Section: Bauer, Ferdinand Lukas (1760-1826), botanical artist Gilbert, L. A. Bauer, Ferdinand Lukas (1760-1826), botanical artist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1966 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 1: 1788 - 1850 A-H Douglas Pike 73 Thesis: Botanical Investigation of New South Wales 1811-1880 Gilbert, L. A. Botanical Investigation of New South Wales 1811-1880 University of New England 1971 Journal Article: The Bush and the Search for a Staple in New South Wales, 1788-1810 Gilbert, L. A. The Bush and the Search for a Staple in New South Wales, 1788-1810 1966 Records of the Australian Academy of Science 1 1 6-17 Book Section: Carron, William (1821-1876), botanist and explorer Gilbert, L. A. Carron, William (1821-1876), botanist and explorer Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1969 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 3: 1851 - 1890 A-C Douglas Pike 360-361 Book Section: Considen, Dennis (-1815), surgeon Gilbert, L. A. Considen, Dennis (-1815), surgeon Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1966 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 1: 1788 - 1850 A-H Douglas Pike 242-243 Book Section: De Vis, Charles Walter (1829-1915), clergyman, zoologist and museum director Gilbert, L. A. De Vis, Charles Walter (1829-1915), clergyman, zoologist and museum director Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1972 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 4: 1851 - 1890 D-J Douglas Pike 63-64 Book Section: Dietrich, Amalie (1821-1891), naturalist Gilbert, L. A. Dietrich, Amalie (1821-1891), naturalist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1972 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 4: 1851 - 1890 D-J Douglas Pike 73 Book Section: Fitzgerald, Robert David (1830-1892), surveyor and naturalist Gilbert, L. A. Fitzgerald, Robert David (1830-1892), surveyor and naturalist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1972 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 4: 1851 - 1890 D-J Douglas Pike 178-179 Book Section: Hamilton, Alexander Greenlaw (1852-1941), schoolteacher and naturalist Gilbert, L. A. Hamilton, Alexander Greenlaw (1852-1941), schoolteacher and naturalist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1983 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 9: 1891 - 1939 Gil-Las Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle 173-174 Book Section: Howard, Amos William (1848-1930), nurseryman and pasture improvement pioneer Gilbert, L. A. Howard, Amos William (1848-1930), nurseryman and pasture improvement pioneer Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1983 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 9: 1891 - 1939 Gil-Las Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle 374-375 Book Section: Turner, Fred (1852-1939), horticulturalist and botanist Gilbert, L. A. Turner, Fred (1852-1939), horticulturalist and botanist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1990 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 12: 1891 - 1939 Smy-Z John Ritchie 292-293 Journal Article: Visit of an Early Naturalist to Victoria Gilbert, Lionel Visit of an Early Naturalist to Victoria 1952 The Victorian naturalist 68 175-178 Journal Article: Plants and Parsons in Nineteenth Century New South Wales Gilbert, Lionel Arthur Plants and Parsons in Nineteenth Century New South Wales 1982 Historical Records of Australian Science 5 3 17-32 Journal Article: William Carron, Botanist and Explorer, 1821-1876 Gilbert, Lionel A. William Carron, Botanist and Explorer, 1821-1876 1961 Royal Australian Historical Society xlvii 5 292-311 Journal Article: Plants, politics and personalities in nineteenth-century New South Wales Gilbert, Lionel A. Plants, politics and personalities in nineteenth-century New South Wales 1970 Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society 56 1 15-35 Book Section: Plants, politics and personalities in colonial New South Wales Gilbert, Lionel A. Plants, politics and personalities in colonial New South Wales Sydney Academic Press 1981 People and Plants in Australia Carr, D. J. and Carr, S. G. M. 220-58 Book Section: Solander, Daniel (1733-1782), naturalist Gilbert, L. A. Solander, Daniel (1733-1782), naturalist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1967 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 2: 1788 - 1850 I-Z Douglas Pike 456-457 Book: William Woolls, 1814-1893: 'a Most Useful Colonist' Gilbert, Lionel William Woolls, 1814-1893: 'a Most Useful Colonist' Canberra Mulini Press 1985 Book Section: Kent Hughes, Ellen Mary (1893-1979), medical practitioner and alderman Gilbert, L. A. Kent Hughes, Ellen Mary (1893-1979), medical practitioner and alderman Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2000 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 15: 1940 - 1980 Kem-Pie John Ritchie 5-6 Book: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney: a History 1816-1985 Gilbert, Lionel The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney: a History 1816-1985 Melbourne Oxford University Press 1986 Book: The Orchid Man: the Life, Work and Memoirs of the Rev. H.M.R. Rupp (1872-1956) Gilbert, Lionel The Orchid Man: the Life, Work and Memoirs of the Rev. H.M.R. Rupp (1872-1956) Kenthurst (N.S.W.) Kangaroo Press 1992 Book: Mr McLeay's Elizabeth Bay Garden: Plants, Privilege and Power in Sydney's Early Scientific Community Gilbert, Lionel Mr McLeay's Elizabeth Bay Garden: Plants, Privilege and Power in Sydney's Early Scientific Community Canberra Mulini Press 2000 Book: The Little Giant: The Life and Work of Joseph Henry Maiden, 1859-1925 Gilbert, Lionel The Little Giant: The Life and Work of Joseph Henry Maiden, 1859-1925 Armidale, NSW Kardoorair Press in association with the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens 2001 Book Section: Introduction Gilbert, Lionel Introduction Canberra Mulini Press 1980 Excursions From Berrima and a Trip to Manaro and Molonglo in the 1870s Louisa Atkinson Journal Article: Naturalist-Explorers of the Australian Coasts Gilbert, Lionel A. Naturalist-Explorers of the Australian Coasts 1950 The Victorian naturalist 67 July 49-53, 77-80 Journal Article: Lionel Gilbert: botanical historian extraordinaire Aitken, Richard Lionel Gilbert: botanical historian extraordinaire 2013 Australian Garden History 24 3 17-9 Journal Article: Vale Dr Lionel Gilbert OAM 2 December 1924 - 28 January 2015 Briggs, Barbara Vale Dr Lionel Gilbert OAM 2 December 1924 - 28 January 2015 2015 Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 161 51-2