George Lyell

George Lyell (1866–1951) was an Australian naturalist.[1] He was born on 25 July at Ararat, Victoria.[1] His father, George senior, was a printer born in Scotland;[1] his mother, Jane (née Avery),[1] was born in England.[1] Lyell was educated at Stawell State School.[1] In his late teens, his family moved to South Melbourne,[1] and Lyell worked for seven years, progressing from a position as a junior clerk to becoming the head of a dairy machinery department.[1] In 1890 Lyell accepted a partnership with a different dairy appliance manufacturer,[1] which was also the sole supplier of entomological equipment in Victoria.[1]

George Lyell
Born(1866-07-25)July 25, 1866
Died1951 (aged 85)
EducationStawell State School
OccupationNaturalist
Parents
  • George Lyell, Sr. (father)
  • Jane Avery (mother)

In 1914, together with Gustavus Athol Waterhouse, Lyell published The Butterflies of Australia, a comprehensive description of hundreds of species, including many that had never been described in prior publications.

See also
  • List of Australian butterflies

References
  1. Neboiss, A. (1986). "Lyell, George (1866 - 1951)". 10. Melbourne University Press: 171. Retrieved 2 October 2018. Cite journal requires |journal= (help); Unknown parameter |dictionary= ignored (help)
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