Doctor Gustavus Athol Waterhouse
Preferred forename Athol
Entomologist
- Born
- 21 May 1877, Waverley, New South Wales
- Died
- 29 July 1950, Pymble, New South Wales
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Gustavus John Waterhouse (merchant; son of The Revd Jabez Bunting Waterhouse, Wesleyan min)
- Mother
- Mary Jane Vickery (daughter of The Hon Ebenezer Vickery [qv])
- Brother of Prof Eben Gowrie Waterhouse [qv] and Leslie Vickery Waterhouse [qv]; married Beatrice Talbot Stretton
Degrees
| 1899 | Bachelor of Science | The University of Sydney |
| 1900 | Bachelor of Engineering | The University of Sydney |
| 1924 | Doctor of Science | The University of Sydney |
Career
- Asst Assayer at Syd Branch, Royal Mint 1900-26.
- Honorary Entomologist, Aust Museum 1919-50, Trustee 1926-47, Pres 1930.
- Member, Aust National Research Council 1926-51.
- Company dir.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/waterhouse-gustavus-athol-8992
Other Online: https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000869b.htm