David Miller (entomologist)

Miller in 1956–57

David Miller CBE (21 February 1890 – 28 April 1973) was a notable New Zealand entomologist, university lecturer and scientific administrator. He was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, on 21 February 1890.[1]

Scientific contributions

Miller's career in entomology started at the Biological Laboratory in Levin, New Zealand, where he investigated the insect fauna of New Zealand flax for the New Zealand Department of Agriculture. Later, he worked with the Department of Health to study mosquitos. Miller's research was also fundamental to timber preservation, especially in controlling insect pests.

He spent the final years of his career as director of the Cawthron Institute.

References

  1. ↑ Ramsay, Graeme W. "David Miller". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.



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