Введение
Эдгар Рейвенсвуд Уэйт (англ. Edgar Ravenswood Waite; 5 мая 1866 – 19 января 1928) – британский и австралийский зоолог, ихтиолог, герпетолог и орнитолог. Уэйт родился в Лидсе, Йоркшир, Англия, вторым сыном Джона Уэйта, банковского служащего, и его жены Джейн, урождённой Воуз. В научной дисциплине герпетологии он описал несколько новых видов рептилий. В 1898 году Уэйт опубликовал книгу «Популярный очерк об австралийских змеях». Он участвовал в траловой экспедиции, проводимой H. M. C. S Thetis, и написал отчёт о рыбах.
Edgar Ravenswood Waite (5 May 1866 – 19 January 1928) was a British/Australian zoologist, ichthyologist, herpetologist, and ornithologist. Waite was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, the second son of John Waite, a bank clerk,
and his wife Jane, née Vause. In the scientific discipline of herpetology he described several new species of reptiles. In 1898 Waite published Popular Account of Australian Snakes. He was with the trawling expedition conducted by the H. M. C. S Thetis and wrote the report on the fish,
Waite was the first Australian ichthyologist to use detailed illustrations in his papers. During his career, he published around 140 papers, more than half were on fish. His major contribution to Australian ichthyology was The Fishes of South Australia (1923). In 1926 Waite spent time studying European and American museums; while in New York City he arranged the Australian section of a museum there. He had contracted malaria while in New Guinea, and suffered from poor health from that time. Waite died on 19 January 1928 in Highbury Hospital, Hobart from enteric fever
Although of a retiring disposition, Waite was a man of great versatility. He was a linguist and musician, could draw and paint in water colour, was an expert modeller, had some knowledge of mechanics, and was a capable photographer. Most of these things were useful in his work as curator of a museum, and as such his reputation stood very high. As a scientist his most important work was on the vertebrates. He was a fellow of the Linnean Society from an early age, and at the time of his death was a vice president of the Royal Society of South Australia. He contributed over 200 papers to various scientific publications. A species of Australian blind snake, Anilios waitii, is named in his honour.
Уэйт был первым австралийским ихтиологом, который использовал подробные иллюстрации в своих работах. За свою карьеру он опубликовал около 140 статей, более половины из которых были посвящены рыбам. Его главный вклад в австралийскую ихтиологию – книга «Рыбы Южной Австралии» (1923). В 1926 году Уэйт провёл время, изучая европейские и американские музеи; находясь в Нью-Йорке, он организовал австралийский отдел в одном из музеев. Он заразился малярией в Новой Гвинее и с тех пор страдал от слабого здоровья. Уэйт умер 19 января 1928 года в больнице Хайбери в Хобарте от брюшного тифа.
Edgar Ravenswood Waite (5 May 1866 – 19 January 1928) was a British/Australian zoologist, ichthyologist, herpetologist, and ornithologist. Waite was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, the second son of John Waite, a bank clerk,
and his wife Jane, née Vause. In the scientific discipline of herpetology he described several new species of reptiles. In 1898 Waite published Popular Account of Australian Snakes. He was with the trawling expedition conducted by the H. M. C. S Thetis and wrote the report on the fish,
Waite was the first Australian ichthyologist to use detailed illustrations in his papers. During his career, he published around 140 papers, more than half were on fish. His major contribution to Australian ichthyology was The Fishes of South Australia (1923). In 1926 Waite spent time studying European and American museums; while in New York City he arranged the Australian section of a museum there. He had contracted malaria while in New Guinea, and suffered from poor health from that time. Waite died on 19 January 1928 in Highbury Hospital, Hobart from enteric fever
Although of a retiring disposition, Waite was a man of great versatility. He was a linguist and musician, could draw and paint in water colour, was an expert modeller, had some knowledge of mechanics, and was a capable photographer. Most of these things were useful in his work as curator of a museum, and as such his reputation stood very high. As a scientist his most important work was on the vertebrates. He was a fellow of the Linnean Society from an early age, and at the time of his death was a vice president of the Royal Society of South Australia. He contributed over 200 papers to various scientific publications. A species of Australian blind snake, Anilios waitii, is named in his honour.
Несмотря на замкнутый характер, Уэйт был разносторонним человеком. Он владел языками и играл на музыкальных инструментах, умел рисовать и писать акварелью, был опытным мастером-модельером, обладал знаниями в области механики и был талантливым фотографом. Большинство этих навыков были полезны в его работе куратора музея, и его репутация была очень высокой. Как учёный, его наиболее важные работы были посвящены позвоночным животным. Он был членом Линейевского общества с юных лет, а на момент смерти – вице-президентом Королевского общества Южной Австралии. Он опубликовал более 200 статей в различных научных изданиях. В его честь назван вид австралийской слепой змеи – Anilios waitii.
Edgar Ravenswood Waite (5 May 1866 – 19 January 1928) was a British/Australian zoologist, ichthyologist, herpetologist, and ornithologist. Waite was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, the second son of John Waite, a bank clerk,
and his wife Jane, née Vause. In the scientific discipline of herpetology he described several new species of reptiles. In 1898 Waite published Popular Account of Australian Snakes. He was with the trawling expedition conducted by the H. M. C. S Thetis and wrote the report on the fish,
Waite was the first Australian ichthyologist to use detailed illustrations in his papers. During his career, he published around 140 papers, more than half were on fish. His major contribution to Australian ichthyology was The Fishes of South Australia (1923). In 1926 Waite spent time studying European and American museums; while in New York City he arranged the Australian section of a museum there. He had contracted malaria while in New Guinea, and suffered from poor health from that time. Waite died on 19 January 1928 in Highbury Hospital, Hobart from enteric fever
Although of a retiring disposition, Waite was a man of great versatility. He was a linguist and musician, could draw and paint in water colour, was an expert modeller, had some knowledge of mechanics, and was a capable photographer. Most of these things were useful in his work as curator of a museum, and as such his reputation stood very high. As a scientist his most important work was on the vertebrates. He was a fellow of the Linnean Society from an early age, and at the time of his death was a vice president of the Royal Society of South Australia. He contributed over 200 papers to various scientific publications. A species of Australian blind snake, Anilios waitii, is named in his honour.
Таксон назван в его честь
Анчоус пятнистомордый, Stolephorus waitei D. S. Jordan & Seale, 1926, — вид лучепёрых рыб семейства Engraulidae. Встречается в Индо-Тихоокеанском регионе.