Charles Melbourne Ward | |
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 Charles Melbourne Ward with parents | |
| Born | October 6, 1903 |
| Died | October 6, 1966 (aged 63) |
| Other names | Mel Ward |
| Partner | Halley Kate Ward |
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Charles Melbourne Ward (6 October 1903 – 6 October 1966) was a stage performer, naturalist, historian and marine collector.[1] Although he began as an acrobat and comedian he is best known for his work as a naturalist which included him catching 25,000 crabs from locations all around the world.[2] He didn't use his first name and was generally known as Mel Ward and published under the name Melbourne Ward.[3]
- ^ Rutledge, Martha. "Charles Melbourne Ward (1903–1966)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Gage, Alice (3 April 2018). "Treasures podcast ep 4: The strange obsessions of Australia's greatest crab collector". The Australian Museum. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Cultural Material in the Library's Melbourne Ward Collection". The Australian Museum. Retrieved 23 June 2024.