John Disney (ornithologist)

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Henry John de Suffren Disney (22 September 1919 – 26 March 2014),[1] better known as John Disney, was an Australian ornithologist of British origin.

Early years

Disney was educated at

Second World War he served in the Royal Air Force.[2]

Africa

Disney spent many years of his career in Africa, first as Science Assistant to the Director of the

King William's Town, South Africa 1946–1948. He then worked at a cotton research station in East Africa 1948–1962.[2][3]

Australia

In 1962 Disney moved to Australia to become Curator of Birds at the Australian Museum, a position he served in until his retirement, after which he was a research associate at the museum.[2] In 1975 he led a team of zoologists and ecologists to Lord Howe Island to study the endangered Lord Howe woodhen in its environment, in order to devise a management plan to prevent its extinction. At the time there were no more than 32 woodhens on the island. In 2019 there are over 250 birds.

References

  1. ^ "Henry Disney". Death notices. Sydney Morning Herald. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Walker, Rosanne (24 May 2006). "Disney, Henry John de S. (John)". Encyclopedia of Australian Science 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  3. doi:10.7882/AZ.1993.003
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