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Skuse, Frederick A. Askew (c. 1863 - 1896)

Entomologist

Born: c. 1863 England. Died: 10 June 1896 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Frederick A. Askew Skuse studied at the British Museum of Natural History and migrated to Australia in search of work. After a stint lecturing at the Sydney School of the Arts, he eventually found work at the Australian Museum. There he was employed for three years on the Australian Diptera (flies) collection and in 1890 was promoted to Scientific Assistant in the Entomological Department.

Career Highlights

Chronology
c. 1888 Migrated to Australia (Sydney)
1888 - 1890 Collected insects throughout New South Wales
c. 1889 Lecturer at the Sydney School of the Arts
1890 - 1896 Scientific Assistant in the Entomological Department of the Australian Museum in Sydney

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Prepared by: McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993
Modified: 31 August 2005

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