Person

Pitcher, Frederick (1856 - 1935)

Born
1856
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died
21 November 1935
Occupation
Botanist

Summary

Frederick Pitcher worked as a botanical assistant under F. Mueller at the Melbourne Botanic Gardens, as a clerk with the Lands Department and then he transferred back to the Botanic Gardens. He was eventually appointed Assistant Curator at the Gardens.

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Archival resources

Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science

  • Australian Botanists - Biographies, MS 064; Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science. Details

Published resources

Resources

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