Diggles, Silvester, 1817-1880
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Silvester 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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Subjects:
- Ornithologists
Occupations:
- Ornithologists
Places:
- Australia (as recorded)
- Australia (as recorded)
