Edward Pritchard Gee
Edward Pritchard Gee (1904–1968) was a Cambridge educated, Anglo-Indian tea-planter and an amateur naturalist in Assam, India. He is credited with the 1953 discovery of Gee's golden langur. He is notable as an early influential wildlife conservationist, especially for his 1959 and 1963 surveys and recommendations resulting in the creation of Chitwan National Park, the first of nine national parks in Nepal.
Edward Pritchard Gee | |
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| Born | 1904 County Durham, United Kingdom |
| Died | 1968 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Durham School and Emmanuel College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Tea planter |
| Known for | discovery of Gee's golden langur, promoting creation of Chitwan National Park |
| Notes | |
Gee was described as: "a fairly built heavy man, balding and wears tortoise shell glasses. He repeats everything twice over, the second phrase tumbling out after the first." | |
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