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Theodore Thomson Flynn MBE FLS FZS FRS MRIA (11 October 1883 – 23 October 1968) was an Australian zoologist and marine biologist and a professor in both Tasmania and the United Kingdom. He was the father of the actor Errol Flynn.
Theodore Thomson Flynn was one of the signatories to this illuminated address presented to Leonard Rodway by the Tasmanian Field Naturalists Club, congratulating him on being appointed a Companion of St Michael and St George in 1917 and expressing the club’s gratitude for his work and support.
Theodore Thomson Flynn (1883-1968), zoologist, and Errol Leslie Flynn (1909-1959), film actor, were father and son. Theodore was born on 11 October 1883 at Coraki, New South Wales, son of John Thompson Flynn, cordial manufacturer, and his wife Jessie, née Thomson.
Flynn became the Ralston Professor of Biology and inaugural chair of the fledgling department in 1911. Under the original terms of the agreement, Flynn was to carry out research into: 1. “diseases of plants and animals. 2. anatomy and development of marsupials unique to Tasmania.
8 de jul. de 1990 · Theodore Thomson Flynn Tasmania's first Professor of Biology. Professor of Biology. Theo Flynn was tall, slim, broad shouldered and blue-eyed; softly spoken, charming and witty. He was very industrious but also gregarious and friendly, enjoying dancing and tennis, as well as his academic interests.
Flynn is considered to be one of the pioneers of research into the reproductive biology of Tasmanian marsupials and monotremes. A complete Thylacine skeleton collected by Flynn is in the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Collection.
Theodore Thomson Flynn. Description area. Dates of existence. 1883-1968. History. Born on 11 October 1883 at Coraki, New South Wales, son of John Thompson Flynn, cordial manufacturer, and his wife Jessie, née Thomson. He received his education at Fort Street High School, Sydney, the Sydney Training College for Teachers and the ... Clipboard. Add.
