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Perks, Robert Howell (1854 - 1912)

Born
June 1854
Monkton Combe, Somerset, United Kingdom
Died
11 February 1912
London, United Kingdom
Occupation
Naturalist and Physician

Summary

Robert Perks was a medical practitioner and naturalist who was in Adelaide in the 1890s. For five years he was Medical Superintendent of the Adelaide Hospital and, between 1895 and 1897, was Medical attendant and private secretary to philanthropist Sir Thomas Elder. During his time in South Australia Perks was active in the local scientific community. His association with the museum of the South Australian Institution prompted him to donate to its collections specimens of insects and Aboriginal remains, and photographs of bird nests. In 1895 he was Chairman of the Field Naturalists' Section of the Royal Society of South Australia. Perks returned to the United Kingdom in 1897. His collection of bird skins was purchased by the British Museum (Natural History). Perks was vocal in his opposition to vivisection.

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1881
Education - Member, Royal College of Surgeons, London
1882
Education - Licentiate, Royal College of Physicians, London
1884
Education - Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons, London
1890 - 1895
Career position - Medical Superintendent, Adelaide Hospital
1895
Career position - Chairman, Field Naturalists' Section, Royal Society of South Australia
1895 - 1897
Career position - Medical attendant and private secretary to Sir Thomas Elder
1897
Life event - Returned to the United Kingdom
1989
Career event - Elected Member, Malacological Society of London

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