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Tom Browning

1920 – 1998

Australian entomologist

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About Tom Browning

Lived 1920 – 1998 (aged 77–78). Tom Browning was an Australian entomologist and university teacher.

Thomas Oakley Browning (28 January 1920 – April 1998) was an Australian zoologist and peace activist. He was a research scientist in the field of entomology. After his retirement in 1983, he had the title of Emeritus Professor of Entomology at the Waite campus of the University of Adelaide. He also wrote a number of biographies of former colleagues. He died in Adelaide in April 1998 at the age of 78.

Timeline

Publications Browning, T. O., 'Davidson, James (1885-1945), Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol. 8, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1981, pp. 226–227 Birch, L. C.; Browning, T. O., 'Herbert George Andrewartha 1907-1992', Historical Records of Australian Science, vol. 9, no. 3, 1993, pp. 258–268.

Research areas Diapause in crickets The quantitative study of insect populations Fruit fly Population ecology

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1998
Nationality
Employers
University of Adelaide
Awards
Emeritus
Also known as
Thomas Oakley Browning

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tom Browning?

Australian entomologist

When was Tom Browning born?

Tom Browning was born on 28 January 1920 in Maitland.

When did Tom Browning die?

Tom Browning died in 1998.

What was Tom Browning's occupation?

Tom Browning was an entomologist and university teacher.

What nationality was Tom Browning?

Tom Browning was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tom Browning

· Wikidata: Q7815107

· DBpedia: Tom Browning (entomologist)

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