Person
Ramsay, James (1838 - 1913)
- Born
- 22 December 1838
Dobroyde, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Died
- 7 October 1913
Dobroyde, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Herpetologist and Zoological collector
Summary
James Ramsay was a pastoralist and naturalist who shared his interest in natural history with other members of his family, particularly his brother Edward Ramsay who was a curator at the Australian Museum, Sydney. James spent most of his life working on New South Wales pastoral properties, including those owned by family members, and often managing them. He was a keen collector of zoological specimens, especially of birds and their eggs and reptiles. His herpetological specimens were deposited in the Museum and are valuable as being among the earliest collected from western New South Wales.
Details
Chronology
- 1872 - 1873
- Career position - President, Yass Pastoral and Agricultural Association
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Sibling
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Shea, Glenn M., 'The life and herpetological collections of James Ramsay, with correction of the type localities of two rare snakes from New South Wales', Australian Zoologist, 36 (2) (2012), 145-52. Details
Helen Cohn
Created: 5 July 2022