Person
Hamlin, John Calhoun (1896 - )
- Born
- 25 September 1896
Anderson, United States of America - Occupation
- Entomologist
Summary
John Hamlin was entomologist and biologist on the Australian Commonwealth Prickly Pear Board from October 1920 to May 1924. During this period he worked in Australia for around six months, the rest of the time was spent carrying out research in North America. He authored many scientific articles while in Australia. Prior to and after this appointment, Hamlin worked in his home country for the American agriculture department.
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Chronology
- 1916
- Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), Clemson University?
- 1918
- Education - Master of Science (MSc), Ohio State University
- 1918 - 1919
- Career position - Plant Quarantine Inspector for the Federal Horticulture Board of the United States of America
- 1920 - 1924
- Career position - Entomologist and Biologist on the Australian Commonwealth Prickly Pear Board of North America and Australia
- 1924 -
- Career position - Associate Entomologist at the Bureau of Entomology, USA
Published resources
Books
- Musgrave, A., Bibliography of Australian entomology, 1775-1930: with biographical notes on authors and collectors (Sydney: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales, 1932), 380 pp. Details
Resources
- 'Hamlin, John Calhoun (18960925-)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476762. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 2 March 2018
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