Person

Topp, Charles Alfred (1847 - 1932)

Born
22 March 1847
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Died
13 July 1932
Malvern, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Naturalist and Educator

Summary

Charles Topp was Head of the Teacher Training College, Melbourne 1889-1890 and chairman of the Board of Public Health, Melbourne 1890-1894. He also wrote several papers on natural history subjects.

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1888
Career event - Original [founding] member, Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science

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Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales

  • H. Parkes - Records, A925; Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales. Details

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Gavan McCarthy

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