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Charles Fleming (ornithologist)

January 01, 1970

For other men of the same name, see Charles Fleming.

Sir Charles Alexander Fleming KBE FRS FRSNZ FRAOU[1][3] (9 September 1916 – 11 September 1987) was a New Zealand geologist, ornithologist, molluscan palaeontologist and environmentalist. He spent the last twenty years of his life studying the evolution and systematics of New Zealand cicadas.[4][5]

Sir Charles Fleming
KBE, FRS FRSNZ FRAOU
Born(1916-09-09)9 September 1916
Auckland, New Zealand[1]
Died11 September 1987(1987-09-11) (aged 71)
Wellington, New Zealand[2]
EducationUniversity of Auckland
OccupationOrnithologist
SpousePeg Chambers[1]
ChildrenThree daughters, including Jean Fleming and Mary McEwen
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Scientific career
FieldsOrnithology

Fleming was a Coastwatcher on the Cape Expedition in the Auckland Islands from 1942-1943 during World War II.[6][7] Fleming graduated from the University of Auckland in 1952 with a doctoral thesis on the geology of Whanganui.[8][9]

He was active in the Save Manapouri Campaign, was a spokesperson for Native Forest Action Council and the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1973.[10] In 1974 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union.[citation needed] He was also trustee of the Ngā Manu Nature Reserve.[11]

In 1988 the Royal Society of New Zealand established the Charles Fleming Award which is awarded to individuals who have achieved distinction in the protection, maintenance, management, improvement, or understanding of the environment.

In 1997, Trevor H. Worthy commemorated Charles Fleming in the species' epithet of the prehistoric rail Pleistorallus flemingi from the mid-Pleistocene of New Zealand.

In the 1964 New Year Honours, Fleming was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.[12] He was promoted to Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1977 New Year Honours, for services to science and conservation.[13]

Charles Fleming was married to Margaret Alison Fleming (nee Chambers) from 1941 until his death in 1987, and they had three daughters, Robin Fleming, Winifred Mary McEwen and Jean Fleming. In 2012 the Charles Fleming Retirement Village was named after Fleming. The name of the village was unveiled by two of his daughters.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Matthews, Richard Ellis Ford (1988). "Charles Alexander Fleming. 9 September 1916-11 September 1987". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 34: 178–203. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1988.0007. JSTOR 770050.
  2. ^ Dell, R. K. "Fleming, Charles Alexander". Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  3. ^ "RAOU Fellow: Citation – Charles Alexander Fleming, FRS, OBE". Emu. 74 (4): 259. 1974. Bibcode:1974EmuAO..74..259.. doi:10.1071/MU974259a.
  4. ^ Turbott, E. G. (1988). "Obituary. Charles Alexander Fleming, 1916-1987". Emu. 88 (4): 269. doi:10.1071/MU9880269.
  5. ^ Mary McEwen (2005). Charles Fleming, Environmental Patriot: A Biography. Craig Potton Publishing. ISBN 1-877333-23-9.
  6. ^ McEwen, Winifred Mary; Fleming, Charles Alexander (1 January 2006). Charles Fleming's Cape Expedition Diary: Auckland Islands 1942-43. ISBN 978-0-473-11384-1.
  7. ^ "Charles Alexander Fleming. 9 September 1916-11 September 1987". www.wikidata.org. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  8. ^ Fleming, C. (1951). The Geology of Wanganui Subdivision (comprising Sheets N 137 (Waverley) and N 138 (Wanganui) of the Provisional 1 Mile Series ) (Doctoral thesis). ResearchSpace@Auckland, University of Auckland. hdl:2292/56208.
  9. ^ "NZ University Graduates 1870-1961". shadowsoftime.co.nz. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  10. ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  11. ^ a b MAXWELL, JOEL (31 May 2012). "Retirement village named after naturalist". Stuff. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  12. ^ "No. 43202". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 1 January 1964. p. 40.
  13. ^ "No. 47104". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 31 December 1976. p. 42.

Further reading edit

  • - The Charles Fleming Award for environmental achievement.
  • National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa) Biography of Fleming in an exhibition of 20th Century New Zealand Scientists.
  • Charles Alexander Fleming at http://www.nzbirds.com

January 01, 1970
charles, fleming, ornithologist, other, same, name, charles, fleming, charles, alexander, fleming, frsnz, fraou, september, 1916, september, 1987, zealand, geologist, ornithologist, molluscan, palaeontologist, environmentalist, spent, last, twenty, years, life. For other men of the same name see Charles Fleming Sir Charles Alexander Fleming KBE FRS FRSNZ FRAOU 1 3 9 September 1916 11 September 1987 was a New Zealand geologist ornithologist molluscan palaeontologist and environmentalist He spent the last twenty years of his life studying the evolution and systematics of New Zealand cicadas 4 5 Sir Charles FlemingKBE FRS FRSNZ FRAOUBorn 1916 09 09 9 September 1916Auckland New Zealand 1 Died11 September 1987 1987 09 11 aged 71 Wellington New Zealand 2 EducationUniversity of AucklandOccupationOrnithologistSpousePeg Chambers 1 ChildrenThree daughters including Jean Fleming and Mary McEwenAwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the British EmpireScientific careerFieldsOrnithology Fleming was a Coastwatcher on the Cape Expedition in the Auckland Islands from 1942 1943 during World War II 6 7 Fleming graduated from the University of Auckland in 1952 with a doctoral thesis on the geology of Whanganui 8 9 He was active in the Save Manapouri Campaign was a spokesperson for Native Forest Action Council and the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1973 10 In 1974 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union citation needed He was also trustee of the Nga Manu Nature Reserve 11 In 1988 the Royal Society of New Zealand established the Charles Fleming Award which is awarded to individuals who have achieved distinction in the protection maintenance management improvement or understanding of the environment In 1997 Trevor H Worthy commemorated Charles Fleming in the species epithet of the prehistoric rail Pleistorallus flemingi from the mid Pleistocene of New Zealand In the 1964 New Year Honours Fleming was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire 12 He was promoted to Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1977 New Year Honours for services to science and conservation 13 Charles Fleming was married to Margaret Alison Fleming nee Chambers from 1941 until his death in 1987 and they had three daughters Robin Fleming Winifred Mary McEwen and Jean Fleming In 2012 the Charles Fleming Retirement Village was named after Fleming The name of the village was unveiled by two of his daughters 11 References edit a b c Matthews Richard Ellis Ford 1988 Charles Alexander Fleming 9 September 1916 11 September 1987 Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 34 178 203 doi 10 1098 rsbm 1988 0007 JSTOR 770050 Dell R K Fleming Charles Alexander Retrieved 6 June 2022 RAOU Fellow Citation Charles Alexander Fleming FRS OBE Emu 74 4 259 1974 Bibcode 1974EmuAO 74 259 doi 10 1071 MU974259a Turbott E G 1988 Obituary Charles Alexander Fleming 1916 1987 Emu 88 4 269 doi 10 1071 MU9880269 Mary McEwen 2005 Charles Fleming Environmental Patriot A Biography Craig Potton Publishing ISBN 1 877333 23 9 McEwen Winifred Mary Fleming Charles Alexander 1 January 2006 Charles Fleming s Cape Expedition Diary Auckland Islands 1942 43 ISBN 978 0 473 11384 1 Charles Alexander Fleming 9 September 1916 11 September 1987 www wikidata org Retrieved 17 February 2024 Fleming C 1951 The Geology of Wanganui Subdivision comprising Sheets N 137 Waverley and N 138 Wanganui of the Provisional 1 Mile Series Doctoral thesis ResearchSpace Auckland University of Auckland hdl 2292 56208 NZ University Graduates 1870 1961 shadowsoftime co nz Retrieved 16 May 2022 APS Member History search amphilsoc org Retrieved 15 August 2022 a b MAXWELL JOEL 31 May 2012 Retirement village named after naturalist Stuff Retrieved 14 January 2024 No 43202 The London Gazette 3rd supplement 1 January 1964 p 40 No 47104 The London Gazette 3rd supplement 31 December 1976 p 42 Further reading editRoyal Society of New Zealand The Charles Fleming Award for environmental achievement National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa Biography of Fleming in an exhibition of 20th Century New Zealand Scientists Charles Alexander Fleming at http www nzbirds com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Fleming ornithologist amp oldid 1208373998, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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