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Biodiversity Explorers >
Akerman, Dr Conrad (1878-1975)
Chronology
| Date |
Age |
Event |
| 1878 |
0 |
Born |
| 1912 |
34 |
Returned
to Pietermaritzburg after graduating in medicine at Cambridge University.
Practiced in Pietermaritzburg until 1918. |
| 1914 |
36 |
Started
service as a member of the Natal Museum Council and continued in this
capacity until the end of 1939. |
| 1915 |
37 |
Started
service as an honorary entomologist and research worker in the Natal
Museum and continued there until 1952. |
| 1934 |
56 |
Honorary
acting director of the Natal Museum. |
| 15 Aug
1975 |
97 |
Died
at his home in Pietermaritzburg. |
Description and location of specimens collected
Presumably most of specimens are in Natal Museum [check]
Transvaal Museum has specimens he collected of Lepidoptera.
References
Text by Hamish G. Robertson
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