Robert Armitage Sterndale
Encyclopedia
Sir Robert Armitage Sterndale (1839 - 1902) was a naturalist
and statesman
. He was governor general of St. Helena in 1897.
He wrote several books on natural history including on the mammals of India
. He was one of the first editors of the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society
. His work Seonee, or Camp Life on the Satpura Range published in 1877 influenced the work of Rudyard Kipling
and inspired many scenes in the Jungle Book.
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
and statesman
Statesman
A statesman is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term...
. He was governor general of St. Helena in 1897.
He wrote several books on natural history including on the mammals of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He was one of the first editors of the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society
Bombay Natural History Society
The Bombay Natural History Society, founded on 15 September 1883, is one of the largest non-governmental organizations in India engaged in conservation and biodiversity research. It supports many research efforts through grants, and publishes the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. Many...
. His work Seonee, or Camp Life on the Satpura Range published in 1877 influenced the work of Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English poet, short-story writer, and novelist chiefly remembered for his celebration of British imperialism, tales and poems of British soldiers in India, and his tales for children. Kipling received the 1907 Nobel Prize for Literature...
and inspired many scenes in the Jungle Book.
Publications
- [1884] Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon. Thacker, Spink, and Co., Calcutta.
- [1887] Seonee, or Camp Life on the Satpura Range. Thacker, Spink and Co., Calcutta and Simla.