Person
Smith, Ernest James (1877 - 1972)
- Born
- 30 June 1877
Stepney, Middlesex, United Kingdom - Died
- 7 July 1972
Queensland, Australia - Occupation
- Naturalist and Plumber
Summary
Ernest Smith was a plumber who worked for several employers in southern Queensland before establishing his own business in Roadvale (c. 1909) and later Kalbar (1922). When he reached his 50s his interest in natural history was encouraged by Cyril T. White, Queensland Government Botanist. Smith started to collect botanical specimens, his interests expanding to including geology and butterflies. Some of his plant collections were deposited in the Queensland Herbarium. Smith was an active member of the Queensland Naturalists' Club, publishing in its journal, the Queensland naturalist, and serving as President from 1958 to 1959. He contributed over 200 items on the natural history of his local area to the district newspaper, the Fassifern guardian.
Details
Chronology
- 1887
- Life event - Migrated to Queensland with his family
- 1955 - ?
- Career position - Member of Council, Queensland Naturalists' Club
- 1959 - 1960
- Career position - President, Queensland Naturalists' Club
- 1964? - 1972
- Award - Honorary Life Member, Field Naturalists Club
Related entries
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Jahnke, B. R., 'Ernest James Smith 1877 - 1972', Queensland naturalist, 21 (1/2) (1974), 34-6. Details
- Schneider, Darryn, 'Ernest James (Kalbar) Smith', Queensland naturalist, 56 (4/6) (2018), 40-56. Details
- Smith, E. J., 'Confessions of a field naturalist', Queensland naturalist, 17 (1) (1961), 26-9. Details
Helen Cohn
Created: 27 May 2022