Cecil Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe

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Cecil Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe

Born16 October 1929 (1929-10-16) (age 94)
Occupation Zoologist

Cecil Hugh (Hugh) Tyndale-Biscoe AM FAA (born 16 October 1929 Srinagar, Kashmir, India) is an Australian zoologist. [1] He was Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Wildlife and Rangelands Research from 1978 to 1992.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Tyndale-Biscoe, Cecil Hugh (Hugh)". Encyclopedia of Australian Science. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  2. "Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe". Australian Academy of Science. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  3. "Dr Cecil Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 7 February 2024.