William John Phillipps
William John Phillipps was a New Zealand ichthyologist, scientific illustrator, ethnologist, ornithologist and photographer (1893–1967). He was born in Oamaru.
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William John Phillipps
- Born
- 1893 · Oamaru.
- Died
- 1967
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Occupation
- ichthyologist · scientific illustrator · ethnologist · ornithologist · photographer
- Known for
- The Book of the Huia
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William John Phillipps was a New Zealand ichthyologist, scientific illustrator, ethnologist, ornithologist and photographer (1893–1967). He was born in Oamaru.
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William John Phillipps is recorded with the occupation scientific illustrator. Recorded as ichthyologist, scientific illustrator, ethnologist, ornithologist and photographer.
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1893
William John Phillipps was born in 1893.
1967
William John Phillipps died.
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