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Dun, William Sutherland (1868 - 1934)

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Palaeontologist
Born: 1 July 1868  Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.  Died: 7 October 1934  Mosmann, New South Wales, Australia.
William Sutherland Dun was palaeontologist and librarian for the Geological Survey of New South Wales from 1899 for over 30 years. He also lectured at the University of Sydney from 1902 to 1934 and was honorary palaeontologist to the Australian Museum. William Dun had a sizable publication record and was a long-term councilor and one-time president of the Linnean Society of New south Wales.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1890Probationer on the Geological Survey of New South Wales
1891 - 1898Assistant on the Geological Survey of New South Wales
1892Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Sydney
1897Substitute Lecturer in Palaeontology at the University of Sydney
1899 - 1933Palaeontologist and Librarian on the Geological Survey of New South Wales
1902 - 1934Lecturer in Palaeontology at the University of Sydney
1913 - 1915President of the Linnean Society of New South Wales
1918President of the Royal Society of New South Wales
1922 - 1934Associate member of the Australian National Research Council
1932Corrosponding member of the Linnean Society of New South Wales

 

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