Person

Dove, Hamilton Stuart (c. 1864 - 1941)

Born
c. 1864
Died
19 May 1941
Devonport, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation
Naturalist and Ornithologist

Summary

Hamilton Stuart Dove was a prolific contributor of articles to Emu and The Advocate (Devonport) newspaper. He arrived in Australia (Tasmania) from England in around 1890 and initially helped run a farm with his brother. Dove soon moved to Devonport where his love of natural history flourished. He had a special interest in migratory birds.

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Published resources

Books

  • Whittell, H. M., The Literature of Australian Birds: a History and a Bibliography of Australian Ornithology (Perth: Patterson Brokensha, 1954), 140, 788 pp. Details

Journal Articles

  • C.E.B., 'Obituary: Hamilton Stuart Dove', Emu, XLI (July) (1941), 95-96. Details

Resources

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