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Jack Hyett

1915 – 2001

Australian teacher, broadcaster, author and naturalist

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Lived 1915 – 2001 (aged 86). Jack Hyett was an Australian ornithologist and botanical collector.

Jack Hyett (11 July 1915 – 21 July 2001) was an Australian teacher, broadcaster, author, naturalist and amateur ornithologist. He was born in Ballarat, Victoria. He was the founding president of the Victorian Ornithological Research Group and the Ringwood Field Naturalists Club. He was editor of the Emu, the journal of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union 1965–1968. His enthusiasm as a field naturalist led also to his being made an honorary life member of the Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka in 1980, leading natural history tours overseas and in Australia, as well as lecturing frequently on natural history on radio and television. In 1985, he was awarded the Australian Natural History Medallion.

As well as numerous journal and magazine articles, books authored by Hyett include: 1959 - A Bushman's Year. F.W. Cheshire: Melbourne 1961 - A Bushman's Harvest. F.W. Cheshire: Melbourne 1982 - Koalas, wombats and possums 1982 - Platypuses & other primitive animals

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Australian Natural History Medallion

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack Hyett?

Australian teacher, broadcaster, author and naturalist (1915-2001)

When was Jack Hyett born?

Jack Hyett was born on 11 July 1915.

When did Jack Hyett die?

Jack Hyett died on 21 July 2001.

What was Jack Hyett's occupation?

Jack Hyett was an ornithologist and botanical collector.

What nationality was Jack Hyett?

Jack Hyett was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Hyett

· Wikidata: Q6113281

· DBpedia: Jack Hyett

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