Skead, C. J. (Cuthbert John)
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Jack Skead
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Ornithologist
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Botanist
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Naturalist
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Description
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Cuthbert John “Jack” Skead (1912–2006) was a renowned South African naturalist, ornithologist, botanist, and historian of the Eastern Cape environment. Throughout his extensive career, he made significant contributions to the study of southern African biogeography, animal distribution, and historical ecology.
Skead served as Director of the Albany Museum in Grahamstown (now Makhanda) and later became a Research Associate at the Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology at the University of Cape Town. His enduring legacy includes his meticulous, multi-decadal documentation of species distributions and historical records, culminating in major works such as "Historical Incidence of the Larger Mammals in the Eastern Cape" and subsequent volumes on the Cape Province.
Although best known for his zoological scholarship, Skead was also deeply engaged in botanical research. His field notebooks, habitat photographs, and observations reflect a holistic approach to understanding the interrelationships between plants, animals, and their environments. His botanical interests informed much of his later ecological and historical work, contributing to our understanding of vegetation patterns and environmental change in the region.
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Cuthbert John
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Skead
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gender
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Male
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 Bushveld behind NMMU on South side of road |
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 Bushveld behind NMMU on South side of road |
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 Bushy slopes of Alicedale Poort on the Bushman's River beyond the railway line |
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 Busy intersection of University Way & Admiralty Way, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth |
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 Buterfly Farm, Oudelike |
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 Cape and Gurney's Sugerbird habitat, Hoho Peak, Pirie Mountain, King William's Town, Ciskei, 1402 m asl |
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 Chatty River, Port Elizabeth |
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 Chelsea Point, Marine Drive, Port Elizabeth |
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 Chelsea, Port Elizabeth |
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 Chelsea, Port Elizabeth |
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 Chelsea, Port Elizabeth |
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 Chelsea, Port Elizabeth |
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 Chelsea, Port Elizabeth |
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 Church hall (right) and minister's house (left) at Enon Mission, Witte River, Uitenhage |
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 Cliffline facing the sea at Sacramento Trail, Schoenmakerskop, Port Elizabeth |
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 Clifftop path on Sacramento trail, Schoenmakerskop |
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 Clifftop path on Sacramento trail, Schoenmakerskop |
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 Close behind Strandfontein Road, Behind Boet Erasmus Rugby Stadium, near Driftsands, Port Elizabeth |
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 Close-up of entrance to Schoenmakerskop Cave in dunerock |
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 Cnr of Buffelsfontein Road & 17th Avenue, Walmer, Port Elizabeth - A portion of Greenshields Park in the background |
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 Cnr of Buffelsfontein Road & Greenshield Park, Walmer, Port Elizabeth |
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 Cnr of Buffelsfontein Road & Greenshield Park, Walmer, Port Elizabeth |
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 Cnr of Buffelsfontein Road & Greenshield Park, Walmer, Port Elizabeth |
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 Cnr of Buffelsfontein Road & Greenshield Park, Walmer, Port Elizabeth |
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 Cnr of Buffelsfontein Road & Greenshield Park, Walmer, Port Elizabeth |
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