Person

Scott, Herbert Hedley (1866 - 1938)

Born
15 August 1866
London, England
Died
1 March 1938
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation
Museum curator and Naturalist

Summary

Herbert Scott was curator of the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, from 1897. He conducted research in palaeontology and was a leader of the local natural history societies and clubs.

Details

Chronology

1889
Life event - Settled in Tasmania
1897 - ?
Career position - Curator, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania
1934
Award - Royal Society of Tasmania Medal

Related Awards

Archival resources

Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Community History Collection

  • Herbert Hedley Scott - Records, 1897 - 1938; Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Community History Collection. Details

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Book Sections

Resources

McCarthy, G.J.

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