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Shirley, John (1849 - 1922) |
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| Educator and Naturalist | ||
| Born: 11 August 1849 Dorchester, England. Died: 5 April 1922 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | ||
| John Shirley, the first Principal of the Teachers' Training College, Brisbane, encouraged the study of nature in schools. He also taught botany, physiology, and geology at the Pharmacy College and worked at the Queensland Museum. His special interests were lichens and Mollusca. |
Career Highlights |
| Educated University of London.(BSc). DSc, University of Sydney 1912. Teacher, Bishop Ryder's Boys' School, Birmingham 1870-77, arrived Brisbane 1878, head teacher, Roma State School 1878, district inspector west of Maryborough 1879-1908, senior inspector 1909-14, first principal, Teachers' Training College, Brisbane 1914, lectured in botany, physiology and geology, Pharnacy College. Twice president, Royal Society of Queensland, a founder of the Field Naturalists' Club 1906 and president 1908. Honorary conchologist, Queensland Museum 1912-14, salaried conchologist 1920-21. Acacia shirleyi and Eucalyptus shirleyi named after him. |
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