Chinnery, E.W.P.

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Summary: Ernest William Pearson Chinnery was an Australian anthropologist, ethnographer, and public servant. He worked as a senior colonial official and held many appointments throughout his career, such as Government Anthropologist in the Territory of Papua and Director of the Northern Territory Department of Native Affairs. He worked extensively in Papua New Guinea and visited communities along the Sepik river. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][2]
Born: 1887-11-05 [2]
Birth Place: Waterloo [2]
Died: 1972-12-17 [2]
Death Place: Prahran [2]
Occupation: anthropologist [2]; ethnographer [2]
Educated at: University of Cambridge [2]
Country of Education: United Kingdom [2]
Archives at: National Library of Australia [2]

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