Kathleen Deery de Phelps

Kathleen Deery de Phelps, better known as Kathy Phelps, (Sydney, 22 November 1908 – Caracas, Venezuela, 21 August 2001) was an Australian born Venezuelan explorer, collector and conservationist.[2][3][4]

Kathleen Deery de Phelps
Born
Kathleen Phoebe Deery

(1908-11-22)22 November 1908[1]
Sydney[1]
Died21 August 2001(2001-08-21) (aged 92)[1]
NationalityAustralian, Venezuelan
CitizenshipAustralia, Venezuela
Occupation(s)Collector,
Explorer,
Conservationist,
Ornithologist
Spouses
ChildrenRobert Bottome Deery,
Peter Bottome Deery,
Parent(s)Arthur Deery,
Agnes Thorne

Biography

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She was born in Sydney to Arthur Deery and Agnes Thorne.[1] She did higher studies in the United States.[4] In 1940 she came to Venezuela and became a Venezuelan citizen in 1941 with her marriage to ornithologist and businessman William H. Phelps Jr.[1][3] She participated with her husband in several expeditions to investigate the fauna and flora of Venezuela. Together with Carmen de Phister, she founded the Association of Girl Scouts of Venezuela (AGSV) on 26 June 1958.[5][3] She was president of the Venezuelan Red Cross. She wrote several books based on her experiences. She also presided over the Phelps Collection, which is considered the largest collection of birds in Latin America, with more than 80,000 birds in feathers, 1,000 preserved in alcohol and 1,500 skeletons.[2]

She received an honorary doctorate from Yacambú University in Barquisimeto.[3]

She married Robert Bottome, and had two children by him, Robert Bottome Deery and Peter Bottome Deery.[1] She married William H. Phelps Jr. on 4 February 1941.[5]

Honors

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Memberships

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Publications

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  • Memories of Misia Kathy. First expedition Phelps to Cerro Jimé (1986)
  • Memories of Misia Kathy (1987).
  • Memories of Misia Kathy. History of an unknown yavi (1988).
  • Venezuelan birds. One hundred of the best known (Four editions: 1954, 1955, 1963, 1999).[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Kathleen Phoebe Deery". Geni.com. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Kathy Phelps, conservacionista venezolana". El País (in Spanish). 24 August 2001.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Kathy Phelps" (in Spanish). RCTV. Archived from the original on 11 June 2004.
  4. ^ a b "Rendirán homenajes a Kathy Phelps en cinco estados del país". El Universal (in Spanish). 19 August 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Kathy Phelps". Guías y Scouts por siempre... (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  6. ^ Members: Society of Woman Geographers: P