Person PX10714 Lever; Robert A (fl.1905-1969); Entomologist Lever Robert A fl.1905-1969 Entomologist Solomon Islands

Born in 1905, studied at the University of Durham, trained in tropical entomology at Imperial College London, then spent a year at Imperial College in the West Indies. In 1930 he was appointed government entomologist to the British Solomon Islands Protectorate and in the course of his work made entomological collections for the British Museum (Natural History), presented in 1930. Later colonial postings included Fiji from 1937 and Malaya. In 2006 the British Museum purchased his personal papers, including diaries, photographs, autobiographical typescript and maps relating mainly to Solomon Islands and Fiji. Papers in British Museum International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes Cja833 27/12/2012 NHM\laurb5 22/05/2019 f9c7689e-4bab-4b5d-b4f6-6e247648f8c7