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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created human Helen Cohn updated 2025-06-20 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005818b.htm person Patten Robert Anthony AACR2 20 June 1889 10 October 1959 Place of Birth Wellington, New South Wales, Australia Place of Death Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia Veterinarian Robert Patten was a veterinarian best known for his 19 years as Curator of the Taronga Zoological Park in Sydney. Here he treated a wide variety of animals for all conditions, with his greatest concern being the careful planning of the diets of over 7,000 animals. Between 1947 and 1954 he was a panellist on the wildlife program "Nature speaks" on commercial radio. Following his retirement from the Zoo in 1954 he continued in private practice. 1914 1914 Education - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), University of Sydney 1914 1916 Military service - First World War. Major, Australian Army Veterinary Corps, Australian Imperial Forces 1918 1920 Career position - Customs Officer, Commonwealth Department of Trade and Customs 1920 1923 Career position - Manager, North Bangaroo Horse Stud Farm, New South Wales Department of Agriculture 1923 1925 Career position - In private practice, Orange, New South Wales 1925 1936 Career position - Lecturer (part-time) on meat inspection, Sydney Technical College 1925 1936 Career position - Employed by the Australian Department of Trade and Customs 1936 1954 Career position - Superintendent (later Curator), Taronga Zoological Park Department of Trade and Customs, Commonwealth of Australia (1901 - 1956)

Customs office 1918-1920

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 Patten, R A (18890620-19591010)

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 'Patten, Robert Anthony', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Patten, Robert Anthony Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book Section: Patten, Robert Anthony (1889-1958), veterinary surgeon and zoological park superintendent Taylor, Robert I. Patten, Robert Anthony (1889-1958), veterinary surgeon and zoological park superintendent Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2000 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 15: 1940 - 1980 Kem-Pie John Ritchie 576 Resource: B2455 First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920 CA 2001 Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office B2455 First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920 National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch