Filson, Rex Bertram (1930 - )

Born Sydney, NSW, 16 March 1930,

Rex Bertram Filson worked for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Victoria 1965-88, as a seeds collector, lichenologist and finally as a senior botanist. He was originally a carpenter by trade and went to Antarctica as a carpenter 1961-63.

1943 - 1961 Career position - Worked mainly as a carpenter in various parts of Australia

1961 - 1963 Career position - Carpenter with the Antarctic Division, Department of Science in Antarctica

1963 - 1964 Career position - Carpenter and Biologist with the Antarctic Division in Victoria

1964 Career position - Biologist with the Maud Gibson Trust, Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne

1965 - 1966 Career position - Lichenologist with the Department of Crown Lands and Survey

1965 - 1966 Career position - Seeds collector for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Victoria

1971 Award - Churchill Fellowship received

1979 Education - Master of Science (MSc) completed at Monash University in Victoria

1979 - 1988 Career position - Senior Botanist with the Department of Crown Lands and Survey

1988 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc) received from Monash University

Source: Extracted from: Encyclopedia of Australian Science website: http://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002347b.htm
Portrait Photo: Extracted from: 1982 print by Jack Elix scanned for ANBG Photograph Collection in 2021.

Collecting localities for 'Filson, R.B.' from AVH (2021)

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