Irene Crespin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetIrene Crespin
Australian scientist
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Place of Birth: Kew, Victoria, Australia
About Irene Crespin
- Irene Crespin (12 November 1896 – 2 January 1980) was an Australian geologist and micropalaeontologist.
- Irene's interest in geology brought her attention to Frederick Chapman - who was a palaeontologist at the National Museum of Victoria.
- Irene became his assistant and later replaced his role as a palaeontologist in the Department of the Interior - receiving half his salary, equipment and office space because she was a woman.
- Crespin began her research by examining and locating fossils across Australia.
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