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Ralph Tate (1840--1901), Naturalist par excellence: Life and Work before Emigration to Australia (2013)

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Ralph Tate (1840--1901), the foundation Professor of Natural Science at the University of Adelaide, proved to be a remarkable scientist and naturalist with outstanding achievements in several fields. Tate was selected for the Chair in Adelaide, despite having no previous university experience, mainly on the recommendation of T. H. Huxley. This paper examines Tate's background in some detail and establishes that, in fact, as a respected geologist and palaeontologist with interests in conchology and botany, he was particularly well qualified to fill the post. He had had years of teaching practice, a long list of research publications and even experience in exploring new territories.

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Authors & Contributors
Moore, D. T.
Leichhardt, Ludwig
Darragh, Thomas A.
Christina Harrison
Yeomans, Neville D.
West-Sooby, John
Concepts
Naturalists
Biographies
Natural history
Botany
Travel; exploration
Great Britain, colonies
Time Periods
19th century
18th century
20th century
20th century, early
Places
Australia
Great Britain
Tasmania (Australia)
Edinburgh
Scotland
Portugal
Institutions
Tate Gallery
Adelaide University
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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