Person

Briggs, Edward Alfred (1890 - 1969)

Born
1890
Died
1969
Occupation
Zoologist

Summary

Edward Briggs was a Zoologist at the Australian Museum from 1912 to 1918 and later Reader in Zoology at the University of Sydney (1945-1955).

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Chronology

1912 - 1918
Career position - Zoologist, Australian Museum
1916 - 1932
Career position - Lecturer in Zoology, Sydney Technical College
1924 - 1927
Career position - Leader of New Guinea expeditions
1928 - 1932
Career position - Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14. Scientific reports editor
1933 - 1935
Career position - Lecturer in Zoology, University of Sydney
1945 - 1955
Career position - Reader in Zoology, University of Sydney

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Archival resources

University of Sydney, Archives

  • Edward Alfred Briggs - Records, 1924 - 1926, P 36; University of Sydney, Archives. Details

Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Whitley, G. P., 'Dr. E.A. Briggs, 1890-1969', Australian Zoologist, 15 (2) (1969), 224. Details

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See also

McCarthy, G.J.

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