Roy Harrison (entomologist)
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Roy Harrison | |
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| Born | 1918 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 18 June 2006 Amberley, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Auckland University College, Victoria University College |
| Spouse |
Marjory L Joll. (m. 1943) |
| Children | 3 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Entomology |
| Institutions | Lincoln University |
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Roy Alexander Harrison (1918 – 18 June 2006) was a New Zealand entomologist who is best known for his extensive research on flies.[1]
Harrison was born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1918. He went to Avondale Primary School and completed his schooling at Mount Albert Grammar School. Harrison then studied at Auckland Teachers’ College to become a teacher. During this time and afterwards, he completed a BSc part time at Auckland University College.[1]
After World War 2 began, he served in the army from 1941 until 1945 and rose to the rank of staff sergeant.[1]
Career
After completing his military service during World War 2, Harrison began working at the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.
Harrison was one of the first members of the Entomological Society of New Zealand and served as its president from 1959 to 1961.[1][2] He was also responsible for creating the societies 21st Anniversary Research Fund alongside Alan Lowe.[1]
In 1961, Harrison became a senior lecturer at Lincoln University (then Lincoln College). In 1969 he was promoted to a professor and became the Chair of Entomology, which he remained as until his retirement in 1979.[3]
Throughout his career, he published extensively on fly taxonomy and insect pest control.[1] He also had numerous students, some of whom went on to become noted entomologists (such as Alan Lowe and Rod Macfarlane).[1][4][5]
