Caesar Kleberg
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| Caesar Kleberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 20, 1873 Cuero, Texas |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. King Ranch, Texas |
| 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. Edwards 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
- ↑ John A. Cypher Jr. Kleberg, Caesar. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 22 August 2014
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Legacy of Caesar Kleberg. Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ↑ King of conservation: Caesar Kleberg. Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ↑ Caesar Kleberg Award for Excellence in Applied Wildlife Research. The Wildlife Society. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
