Caesar Kleberg
Caesar Kleberg | |
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| Born | September 20, 1873 |
| Died | April 19, 1946 (aged 72) |
| Alma mater | St. Edward's University |
| Known for | The father of wildlife conservation in Texas |
| Parent(s) | Rudolph Kleberg Mathilda Kleberg |
| Relatives | Robert J. Kleberg (uncle) |
Caesar Kleberg (September 20, 1873 – 1946) was an American conservationist who was born in Cuero, Texas,[1] and was involved in the Norias Ranch Raid.[2] He attended St. Edward's University in Austin, where he made it known that he was not "of an indoor nature".[3] In 2009, he was acknowledged as "the father of wildlife conservation in Texas" by the Texas Legislature.[4] Since 2008, the Wildlife Society has awarded the Caesar Kleberg Award for Excellence in Applied Wildlife Research to "those who have distinguished themselves in applied wildlife research"[5]
References[edit]
- ^ John A. Cypher Jr. "Kleberg, Caesar". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Bandit Raid on the Norias Division of the King Ranch – 1915". Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Legacy of Caesar Kleberg". Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ Eileen Mattei (May 2010). "King of conservation: Caesar Kleberg". Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Caesar Kleberg Award for Excellence in Applied Wildlife Research". The Wildlife Society. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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