David Fleay

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Australian scientist

AustraliaLived 1907 to 1993 · aged 86

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David Howells Fleay was an Australian scientist and biologist who pioneered the captive breeding of endangered species, and was the first person to breed the platypus in captivity.

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Map showing past and present distribution of the bridled nailtail wallaby. This map is an inset from a sign located at David Fleay Wildlife Park in Burleigh Heads, Queensland.

Fleay's barred frog (Mixophyes fleayi) was named after David Fleay.

Awards 3

1980Member of the Order of Australia

1942Australian Natural History Medallion

Member of the Order of the British Empire

Connected to David 6

Winifred Mary CurtisAlso won Australian Natural History Medallion

John Burton ClelandAlso won Australian Natural History Medallion Charles Austin GardnerAlso won Australian Natural History Medallion

Elizabeth MarksAlso won Australian Natural History Medallion

Norman TindaleAlso won Australian Natural History Medallion Gilbert Percy WhitleyAlso won Australian Natural History Medallion

About this person

Country

Australia

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1907 to 1993 · aged 86

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