Perrine Millais Moncrieff
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Perrine Millais Moncrieff CBE
(1893–1979) was a New Zealand
author, conservationist
and amateur ornithologist.
She was the granddaughter of Sir John Millais
. She moved with her husband from Britain
to New Zealand after the end of the First World War where they settled at Nelson
. She was the first female President of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
(RAOU), 1932–1933.
She is credited with being almost single-handedly responsible for setting aside land that would eventually be the Abel Tasman National Park
.
Books she authored include:
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(1893–1979) was a New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
author, conservationist
Conservationist
Conservationists are proponents or advocates of conservation. They advocate for the protection of all the species in an ecosystem with a strong focus on the natural environment...
and amateur ornithologist.
She was the granddaughter of Sir John Millais
John Everett Millais
Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Baronet, PRA was an English painter and illustrator and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.-Early life:...
. She moved with her husband from Britain
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom during the period when what is now the Republic of Ireland formed a part of it....
to New Zealand after the end of the First World War where they settled at Nelson
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island....
. She was the first female President of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
The Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, also known as Birds Australia, was founded in 1901 to promote the study and conservation of the native bird species of Australia and adjacent regions. This makes it Australia's oldest national birding association. It is also Australia's largest...
(RAOU), 1932–1933.
She is credited with being almost single-handedly responsible for setting aside land that would eventually be the Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park is a national park located at the north end of the South Island of New Zealand. The park was founded in 1942, largely through the efforts of ornithologist and author Perrine Moncrieff to have land reserved for the purpose. With a coverage of only 225.3 square kilometres,...
.
Books she authored include:
- Moncrieff, P. (1925). New Zealand Birds and How to Identify Them. Whitcombe & Tombs: Auckland. (Field-guide. 5 editions published to 1961).
- Moncrieff, P. (1965). People Came Later. Author: Nelson.
- Moncrieff, P. (1976). The Rise and Fall of David Riccio. Ambassador: Wellington.