Leslie Gordon Chandler
Australian ornithologist and photographer (1888–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leslie Gordon Chandler (1888–1980) was an Australian jeweller, vigneron, bird photographer, writer and speaker on natural history, and ornithologist. He became a member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU) in 1911 and was Press Correspondent for the RAOU 1914-1916 and again in 1920, war service and disability intervening. From 1920 he was based at Red Cliffs in the Victorian Mallee region. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Hattah-Kulkyne National Park there.
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Leslie Gordon Chandler | |
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Born | (1888-01-11)January 11, 1888 Malvern, Victoria, Australia |
Died | January 25, 1980(1980-01-25) (aged 92) |
Known for | involvement with Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, instrumental in the establishment of the Hattah-Kulkyne National Park |
Spouse |
Ivy Henshall (m. 1931) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Ornithology, conservation |
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