In memoriam: Campbell Robert Smith (1951–2019)

By

Vane-Wright, Richard Irwin

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019-7-23

Original Publication

Nota lepidopterologica

Volume

42

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

121--128

Subjects

Campbell Robert Smith , Coleoptera , Entomology Department , Lepidoptera , Natural History Museum London , Obituary , Papilionidae

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Bonn,

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/nl.42.37808

 

Abstract

Campbell Smith was employed as an entomologist at London’s Natural History Museum for 35 years, during which time he worked on various catalogues, curated parts of the museum collections, and contributed to the output of several research groups. In 2009 he took early retirement to look after his widowed father. His sudden and unexpected death on 11th March 2019 came as a shock to former museum staff and various entomologists around the world, acknowledging his loss with sorrow mixed with good memories of this most amiable colleague and friend.