Keith Wise

Keith Wise
Wise at the Entomology Department of Auckland War Memorial Museum in 1986
Born	Keith Arthur John Wise (1926-06-01)1 June 1926 Wellington, New Zealand
Died	31 March 2012(2012-03-31) (aged 85)
Alma mater	Whangarei Boys' High School Southland Boys' High School Waitaki Boys' High School
Scientific career
Fields	Entomology
Institutions	Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Bishop Museum Auckland War Memorial Museum

Keith Arthur John Wise (1 June 1926 – 31 March 2012),^[1][2] often referred to as K. A. J. Wise, was a New Zealand entomologist. Originally employed at the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Wise began working with the Bishop Museum in the early 1960s, coordinating field programmes for United States visits to Antarctica and Subantarctic islands. This work led Wise to identify and describe large numbers of novel species, including many species of springtail. In 1965, Wise became the first Curator of Entomology at the Auckland War Memorial Museum, where he was integral in creating the first entomology section within the natural history gallery.