Calvert, James Snowden (1825 - 1884)

Born Oatley, Yorkshire, England, 13 July 1825; died Sydney, NSW, 22 July 1884.

Arrived Sydney, .NSW 14 Feb. 1842. Joined Leichhardt's expedition to Port Essington, NT, 1844-45, collecting plants.

Later managed Cavan station near Yass, NSW, and became more interested in plants.

Won medals for entries at exhibitions in London, Paris.

In 1870 married Louisa Atkinson,

Portrait: Clarke (1990) p. 173, 226

Source: George, A.S. (2009) Australian Botanist's Companion, Four Gables Press, WA. [consult for source references]
Portrait Photo: State Library of NSW, P1 / 292