Charles Ernest William Bryant
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Charles Ernest William Bryant (1902–1960) was a barrister and amateur ornithologist. He was admitted to the Victorian Bar in 1929. A member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
(RAOU), he was editor of its journal, the Emu
, from 1929 to 1960, the year of his death, a period of 31 years. He also served on the RAOU Checklist Committee 1938-1960, and as RAOU President 1955-1957. In 1957 he was awarded the Australian Natural History Medallion
.
Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
The Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, also known as Birds Australia, was founded in 1901 to promote the study and conservation of the native bird species of Australia and adjacent regions. This makes it Australia's oldest national birding association. It is also Australia's largest...
(RAOU), he was editor of its journal, the Emu
Emu (journal)
Emu, subtitled Austral Ornithology, is the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union. The journal was established in 1901 and is the oldest ornithological journal published in Australia...
, from 1929 to 1960, the year of his death, a period of 31 years. He also served on the RAOU Checklist Committee 1938-1960, and as RAOU President 1955-1957. In 1957 he was awarded the Australian Natural History Medallion
Australian Natural History Medallion
The Australian Natural History Medallion is awarded each year by the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria to the person judged to have made the most meritorious contribution to the understanding of Australian Natural History...
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