John Hewitt | |
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| Born | 23 December 1880 |
| Died | 4 August 1961 (aged 80) Grahamstown, South Africa |
| Citizenship | British |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge |
| Known for | herpetological research |
| Spouse | Florence E. Palmer |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | zoologist and archaeologist |
| Institutions | Albany Museum |
John Hewitt (23 December 1880 – 4 August 1961) was a South African zoologist and archaeologist of British origin. He was born in Dronfield, Derbyshire, England, and died in Grahamstown, South Africa.[1] He was the author of several herpetological papers which described new species. He also described new species of spiders and other arachnids.[2]
- ^ Plug, C. "S2A3 Biographical Database of Southern African Science".
- ^ Hewitt, J. (1923). "On certain South African Arachnida, with descriptions of three new species". Annals of the Natal Museum. 5: 55–66.