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Bedford, G.A.H. (1891-1938)

Studied vertebrate parasites (e.g. mites, ticks & lice) at Onderstepoort.

Chronology

Date

Age

Event

May 1891

 

Born in England

19??

 

Worked at the British Museum (Natural History) with F.V. Theobald.

20 Feb 1912

20

Appointed Entomologist at the Onderstepoort Veterinary Laboratories, Pretoria.

1920

29

Promoted to Research Officer at Onderstepoort. Studied vertebrate parasites such as mites, ticks and lice.

28 Jan 1938

46

Died.

Specimens collected

Presumably bulk of specimens are housed in the Veterinary Research Institute, Onderstepoort, Pretoria [check].

References

  • Munro, H.K. 1939. Obituary - G.A.H. Bedford. Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa 1:149-150.