Hamlyn-Harris, Ronald (1874–1953)
Dr. Ronald Hamlyn Harris, who won world-wide renown for his research into mosquito control, died today, aged 78. He came to Queensland from England in 1902 to teach German and science at the Toowoomba Grammar School. He was Queensland Museum Director from 1910 to 1917 and City Council entomologist from 1926 to 1933. He is survived by his wife and six children.
Original publication
- Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton), 27 June 1953, p 4 (view original)
Additional Resources
- Trove search
- marriage notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 23 January 1909, p 12
- is appointed Director of the Queensland Museum, Brisbane Courier, 2 September 1910, p 5
- returns to Brisbane after a four-year absence, Brisbane Courier, 23 February 1922, p 11
- is appointed a teacher at Southport School, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton), 17 September 1924, p 8
- is to work temporarily for the CSIRO on mosquito-related research, Brisbane Courier, 6 July 1928, p 12
- gives a lecture about his six-year battle to eradicate mosquitoes, Brisbane Courier, 26 May 1932, p 12
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Hamlyn-Harris, Ronald
- Hamlyn-Harris, Sarah Wheeler (mother)
- Harris, Hamlyn Lavicourt (father-in-law)
- Hamlyn-Harris, Cyril (brother)
Citation details
'Hamlyn-Harris, Ronald (1874–1953)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/hamlyn-harris-ronald-6541/text25403, accessed 23 May 2012.
Ronald Hamlyn-Harris
State Library of Queensland, 195465
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1 September 1874
Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Death
26 June 1953
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Cultural Heritage
Occupation
- academic
- entomologist
- local government official
- museum director
- public service head
- schoolteacher
- zoologist
Key Organisations
- Gould League of Bird Lovers (Qld)
- Royal Society of Queensland
- Toowoomba Field Naturalists' Club (Qld)
- Stanthorpe Entomological Society (Qld)