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Disney, Henry John de S. (John) |
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| Ornithologist | |
| Born: England | |
| Henry John de S. (John) Disney came to Australia in 1962 as Curator of Ornithology, Australian Museum. Previously he had spent some years in Africa, |
Career Highlights |
| Educated University of Cambridge. Bird collecting, North Finland and Newfoundland; war service in RAF; Science Assistant to the Director, Kaffarian Museum, South Africa 1946-48; Cotton Research Station, East Africa 1948-53; applied biologist, East Africa 1953-62, studying the biology of various injurious birds and mammals; Curator of Ornithology, Australian Museum from 1962, Research Associate after retirement. |
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