Diggles, Silvester, 1817-1880
Variant namesSilvester Diggles was born in England and emigrated to Sydney in 1853. He moved to Brisbane in 1854 where he established himself as a music teacher and natural history artist. He was the founder of the Brisbane Choral Society and the Brisbane Philharmonic Society and a co-founder of the Queensland Philosophical Society. Between 1865 and 1870 Diggles published "The Ornithology of Australia" in 21 parts.
From the description of OM77-47 Silvester Diggles Papers, 27 Aug 1874. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 755746413
Scientist and artist.
From the description of Letter book [manuscript]. 1871-1877. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225836269
From the description of Letter book [microform], 1871-1877. 1871-1877. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225843393
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| creatorOf | Diggles, Silvester, 1817-1880. OM77-47 Silvester Diggles Papers, 27 Aug 1874. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Diggles, Silvester, 1817-1880. Letter book [microform], 1871-1877. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Boyd, D. Long long ago / Words & music by D. Boyd, symphonies and accompaniment by Silvester Diggles. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Diggles, Silvester, 1817-1880. Letter book [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia |
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Person
Birth 1817-01-24
Death 1880-03-21
