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Clark, Gowan Coningsby (1888-1964)
Amateur lepidopterist. Best known for his paintings of the
life histories of South African butterflies.
TM leps. See Janse, A.J.T. & Dickson,
C.G.C.
1965. J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 27: 267-268. Well known for his paintings of the
life histories of South African butterflies, completing more than 250 plates in
his life time. Also collected insects for institutions such as the Transvaal
Museum.
Chronology
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Age |
Event |
1888 |
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Born in April in Port Elizabeth |
c1914+ |
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Wounded and severely gassed in First World War. |
? |
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Trained as a structural engineer in England. |
c1939+ |
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Attained the rank of major in the Second World War. |
? |
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Was a railway civil engineer in the Eastern Cape, with headquarters in Port
Elizabeth. |
1964 |
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Died. |
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