William Henry Miskin

William Henry Miskin (1842 – 1913) was an Australian solicitor, politician and entomologist.

Early life Born at Guildford, England, William Henry Miskin moved to Victoria, Australia at age 9 and later to Brisbane. He started collecting butterflies as a boy.

Professional life He trained as a solicitor and was active in local government, becoming the founding President of the Shire of Toowong in 1880. Miskin Street in Toowong is named after him.

Entomology He published numerous taxonomic papers on Lepidoptera from 1874 to 1892, including a description of Coscinocera hercules. In 1891 he published the Synonymical Catalogue of Butterflies of Australia. She subsequently sold his collection and library were purchased by the Queensland Museum.

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