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Gerard Krefft

German-australian zoologist and palaeontologist (1830-1881).

Born February 17th, 1830 in Brunswick.

Died February 19th, 1881 at 51 years old in Sydney.

Occupations
artist, curator, draftsperson, entomologist, explorer, herpetologist, paleontologist, scientific collector, zoological collector, zoologist
Wikipedia

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson