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Reg Sprigg

Reginald Claude Sprigg (1 March 1919 – 2 December 1994) was an Australian geologist and conservationist. At 17, sponsored by Walter Howchin, he became the youngest Fellow of the Royal Society of South Australia. During 1946, in the Ediacara Hills, South Australia he discovered the Ediacara biota, an assemblage of some of the most ancient animal fossils…

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Known for
discovery of Pre-Cambrian fossils at Ediacara Hills, South Australia; initiator, Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, Flinders Ranges, South Australia
Awards
Royal Society of South Australia Verco Medal (1968), HonDSc ANU (1980), HonDSc Flinders (1990)
Education
Adelaide Technical High School, University of Adelaide (BSc, MSc 1942)
Born
Reginald Claude Sprigg (1919-03-01)1 March 1919 Yorketown, South Australia
Died
2 December 1994(1994-12-02) (aged 75) Glasgow, Scotland
Occupations
geologist, conservationist

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Reg Sprigg → Royal Society of South Australia Verco Medal (1968), HonDSc ANU (1980), HonDSc Flinders (1990)
Born · 1
Reg Sprigg → Reginald Claude Sprigg (1919-03-01)1 March 1919 Yorketown, South Australia
Died · 1
Reg Sprigg → 2 December 1994(1994-12-02) (aged 75) Glasgow, Scotland
Education · 1
Reg Sprigg → Adelaide Technical High School, University of Adelaide (BSc, MSc 1942)
Known for · 1
Reg Sprigg → discovery of Pre-Cambrian fossils at Ediacara Hills, South Australia; initiator, Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, Flinders Ranges, South Australia
Occupations · 1
Reg Sprigg → geologist, conservationist
Resting place · 1
Reg Sprigg → Arkaroola, South Australia (ashes scattered)
Spouse(s) · 1
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Reg SpriggAwardsRoyal Society of South Australia Verco Medal (1968), HonDSc ANU (1980), HonDSc Flinders (1990)1.00infobox
Reg SpriggBornReginald Claude Sprigg (1919-03-01)1 March 1919 Yorketown, South Australia1.00infobox
Reg SpriggDied2 December 1994(1994-12-02) (aged 75) Glasgow, Scotland1.00infobox
Reg SpriggEducationAdelaide Technical High School, University of Adelaide (BSc, MSc 1942)1.00infobox
Reg SpriggKnown fordiscovery of Pre-Cambrian fossils at Ediacara Hills, South Australia; initiator, Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, Flinders Ranges, South Australia1.00infobox
Reg SpriggOccupationsgeologist, conservationist1.00infobox
Reg SpriggResting placeArkaroola, South Australia (ashes scattered)1.00infobox
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Reg SpriggYears active1942-19941.00infobox
Reg Spriggrelated to BibliographyUranium Deposits0.60section
Reg Spriggrelated to BibliographySouth Australia0.60section
Reg Spriggrelated to BibliographyDickinson0.60section

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