Person

Herbert, Desmond Andrew (1898 - 1976)

Born
17 June 1898
Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia
Died
8 September 1976
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Occupation
Botanist
Alternative Names
  • Herbert, Andrew Desmond

Summary

Desmond Herbert was Professor of Plant Physiology, University of the Philippines, 1921-1924, and a lecturer and later foundation Professor of Botany, University of Queensland 1924-1965. The species Eucalyptus herbertiana is named in his honour.

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Chronology

1918
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne
1918 - 1921
Career position - Lecturer (part time) in agricultural botany and plant pathology, University of Western Australia
1918 - 1921
Career position - Government Botanist, Western Australia
1920
Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Melbourne
1921 - 1924
Career position - Professor of Plant Physiology, University of the Philippines
1924 - 1944
Career position - Lecturer in Botany, University of Queensland
1926
Career position - President, Queensland Naturalists' Club
1928
Career position - President, Royal Society of Queensland
1929
Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Melbourne
1932
Career position - President, Section M (Botany), Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science
1932
Career event - Elected Associate Member (Botany and Forestry), Australian National Research Council
1935
Award - Doctor of Science, honoris causa, University of Queensland
1936 - 1942
Career position - President, Horticultural Society of Queensland
1937
Career event - Fellow, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS)
1940
Career position - President, Orchid Society of Queensland
1942
Career position - President, Queensland branch, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science
1946 - 1948
Career position - Associate Professor, then Acting Professor, University of Queensland
1948 - 1965
Career position - Foundation Professor of Botany, University of Queensland
1966
Award - Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) - in recognition for service as Professor of Botany at University of Queensland

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Published resources

Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions

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Journal Articles

  • Herbert, D. A., 'Obituary: Professor L. S. Bagster', Australian Journal of Science, 2 (5) (1940), 139. Details
  • Herbert, D. A., 'C. T. White memorial Lecture: the Brisbane Botanic Gardens', Queensland naturalist, 14 (4) (1952), 69-77. Details
  • Herbert, D. A., 'The Story of Queensland's Scientific Achievement, 1859-1959', Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, lxxi (1959), 1-15. Details
  • Herbert, D.A., 'Heber Albert Longman', Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland, lxvi (7) (1954), 83-88. Details

Resources

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