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Carter, Herbert James (1858 - 1940)

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Entomologist
Born: 23 April 1858  Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.  Died: 16 April 1940  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Herbert James Carter, a schoolmaster, was an active collector and entomologist with a paticular interest in Coleoptera (beetles and weevils). He was an honorary entomologist to the Australian Museum and published about 60 papers on entomological subjects.

Career Highlights
Born Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, 23 April 1858. Died Sydney, 16 April 1940. Educated University of Cambridge (BA 1881). Arrived Sydney 1882; assistant mathematics master, then senior mathematics master, Sydney Grammar School 1882-1901; principal, Ascham [an enlightened girls' school] 1902-14. Collected and studied Coleoptera. President, Linnean Society of New South Wales 1925-26. Joint editor with A W Jose of "The Australian Encyclopaedia" (Sydney, 1925-26).
 

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