George Masters
1837–1912
Australian entomologist and gardener. Born in Kent; migrated to Melbourne circa 1856. Travelled extensively in Australia collecting insects and snakes as well as many other specimens for W. J. Macleay and Gerard Krefft. Assistant curator at the Australian Museum from 1864. Curator of the Macleay museum, 1874–1912.
Source
Aust. dict. biog.
Bibliography
Aust. dict. biog.: Australian dictionary of biography. Edited by Douglas Pike et al. 14 vols. [Melbourne]: Melbourne University Press. London and New York: Cambridge University Press. 1966–96.
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