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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2017-12-05 human Helen Cohn updated 2025-11-20 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005954b.htm person Tepper Johann Gottlieb Otto FLS AACR2 19 April 1841 16 February 1923 Place of Birth Poznan, Poland Place of Death Norwood, South Australia, Australia Teacher Naturalist Otto Tepper was a teacher and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of the natural history of South Australia. After 16 years teaching in rural areas of the colony, he was appointed Collector at the South Australian Museum, later also being given responsibilities as numismatist, librarian and Entomologist. His main collecting areas were the Barossa Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island and Yorke Peninsula. He published widely on insects, describing a number of new species, and on the flora and geology of South Australia. The South Australian Museum holds Tepper's entomological specimens: his collection of plant specimens ultimately went to the State Herbarium of South Australia, while the National Herbarium of Victoria holds over 3,200 specimens as a result of his extended correspondence with Ferdinand von Mueller. Tepper was an active participant in local scientific societies, serving two terms as President of the Field Naturalists' Section of the Royal Society of South Australia. He also played a key role in conservation initiatives, including chairing the Native Fauna and Flora Protection Committee. A number of plant species and the cockroach genus Jotepperia (= Carbrunneria) were named in Tepper's honour. 1847 1847 Life event - Migrated to South Australia with his family 1867 1883 Career position - Teacher in rural schools, South Australian Department of Education 1878 1880 Career position - Member, Adelaide Philosophical Society 1879 1923 Career position - Fellow, The Linnean Society of London (FLS) 1880 1912 Career position - Member, South Australian Gardener's Society 1883 1883 Career position - Member of Committee, Field Naturalists' Section, Royal Society of South Australia 1883 1888 Career position - Natural History Collector, South Australian Institute 1883 1923 Career position - Founding Member, Field Naturalists' Section, Royal Society of South Australia 1886 1888 Career position - Chairman, Field Naturalists' Section, Royal Society of South Australia 1888 1911 Career position - Entomologist, South Australian Institute 1891 1893 Career position - Life Member, Society of Science, Letters and Arts, London 1891 1923 Career position - Chairman, Field Naturalists' Section, Royal Society of South Australia 1896 1909 Career position - Vice-President, South Australian Gardener's Society 1911 1911 Life event - Retired 1912 1923 Award - Honorary Member, Royal Society of South Australia South Australian Institute (1856 - 1940)

Natural History Collector 1883 - 1888; Entomologist 1888 - 1911

 National Herbarium of Victoria (1896 - )

Over 3,200 specimens held by the Herbarium

 Royal Society of South Australia (1880 - )

Member 1880 - 1912; Honorary Member 1912 - 1923

 Field Naturalists' Section, Royal Society of South Australia (1883 - 1959)

Foundation Member 1883; Chairman 1886 - 1888 and 1891 - 1893

 Adelaide Philosophical Society (1853 - 1880)

Member 1878 - 1880

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 'Tepper, Johann Gottlieb Otto', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Tepper, Johann Gottlieb Otto Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: The insects of South Australia: an attempt at a census Tepper, J. G. O. The insects of South Australia: an attempt at a census 1879 Transactions and proceedings and report of the Philosophical Society of Adelaide 2 33- 33-59 Journal Article: Wattle gall - the quintessential Australian plant disease Ryley, Malcolm J. Wattle gall - the quintessential Australian plant disease 2024 Historical records of Australian science 35 2 116-29 Journal Article: J. G. O. Tepper, Dedicated Conservationist, Naturalist and Scientist Kraehenbuehl, Darryl N. J. G. O. Tepper, Dedicated Conservationist, Naturalist and Scientist 2004 Journal of the Friends of Lutheran Archives 14 33-44 Book Section: Tepper, Johann Gottlieb Otto (1841-1923), botanist, schoolteacher and entomologist Kraehenbuehl, Darrell N. Tepper, Johann Gottlieb Otto (1841-1923), botanist, schoolteacher and entomologist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2005 Australian dictionary of biography: supplement 1580 - 1980, with a name index to the Australian dictionary of biography to 1980 Christopher Cunneen 379 Journal Article: Life and Works of J. G. O. Tepper, FLS, and His Association with the Field Naturalists' Section of the Royal Society of South Australia Kraehenbuehl, D. N. Life and Works of J. G. O. Tepper, FLS, and His Association with the Field Naturalists' Section of the Royal Society of South Australia 1969 South Australian Naturalist 44 2 23-42 Journal Article: Pioneer German botanists in colonial South Australia Kraehenbuehl, Darrell Pioneer German botanists in colonial South Australia 1998 South Australian Naturalist 72 3/4 43-64 Book: The Tepper family history Martin, Rosemary The Tepper family history Minyip, Vic. Tepper Family Reunion Committee 1986