James Douglas Ogilby, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Douglas Ogilby

ichthyologist

Date of Birth: 16-Feb-1853

Place of Birth: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Date of Death: 11-Aug-1925

Profession: zoologist, marine biologist, ichthyologist

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

James Douglas Ogilby (16 February 1853 – 11 August 1925) was an Australian ichthyologist and herpetologist.Ogilby was born in Belfast, Ireland, and was the son of zoologist William Ogilby and his wife Adelaide, née Douglas.
He received his education at Winchester College, England, and Trinity College, Dublin.Ogilby worked for the British Museum before joining the Australian Museum in Sydney.
After being let go for drunkenness, he picked up contract work before joining the Queensland Museum in Brisbane. He was the author of numerous scientific papers on reptiles, and he described a new species of turtle and several new species of lizards.Ogilby died on 11 August 1925 and was buried at Toowong Cemetery.