John Hewitt (herpetologist)

John Hewitt (23 December 1880 – 4 August 1961) was a South African zoologist and archaeologist of British origin. He was born in Dronfield, Derbyshire, England, and died in Grahamstown, South Africa. He was the author of several herpetological papers which described new species. He also described new species of spiders and other arachnids.

For other people with the same name, see John Hewitt (disambiguation).

John Hewitt
Born(1880-12-23)23 December 1880
Dronfield, Derbyshire, England
Died4 August 1961(1961-08-04) (aged 80)
Grahamstown, South Africa
CitizenshipBritish
Alma materJesus College, Cambridge
Known forherpetological research
SpouseFlorence E. Palmer
Scientific career
Fieldszoologist and archaeologist
InstitutionsAlbany Museum
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