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Des Hackett

1925 – 1998

Naturalist

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About Des Hackett

Lived 1925 – 1998 (aged 72–73). Des Hackett was an Australian naturalist.

Des Hackett (1925 – 7 August 1998) was an Australian naturalist. He is credited as being the first person to successfully breed in captivity the Leadbeater's possum.

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Important facts

Born

1925

Birth century

20th century

Died

1998

Occupation

Naturalist

Nationality

Australia

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Des Hackett's

George de Hevesy

1885 – 1966

Chemist

John Edensor Littlewood

Frequently asked questions

Who was Des Hackett?

naturalist

When was Des Hackett born?

Des Hackett was born in 1925.

When did Des Hackett die?

Des Hackett died in 1998.

What was Des Hackett's occupation?

Des Hackett was a naturalist.

What nationality was Des Hackett?

Des Hackett was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Des Hackett

· Wikidata: Q5263457

· DBpedia: Des Hackett

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