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William Edward Lodewyk Hamilton Crowther
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- Sir William Crowther
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1884–1981
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William Edward Lodewyk Hamilton Crowther (1884–1981), studied medicine at the University of Melbourne, served as an army medical officer before, during and for many years after the First World War and practised medicine (specialising in obstetrics) in Hobart. Spurred by his deep interest in history – of medicine, of Tasmania and of whaling – he built an extraordinary collection of books and other historical material which he presented (as the W.L. Crowther Library) to the State Library of Tasmania. In 1964 he was knighted, in part for this act of generosity. For more information see: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/crowther-sir-william-edward-lodewyk-hamilton-12374
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AU TAS UTAS SPARC M9