Dr Frank Turk
| Frank Archibald Sinclair Turk | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 January 1915 Wimbledon, London |
| Died |
14 February 1986 (aged 71) Cornwall |
| Residence | Cornwall |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | London University |
| Spouse(s) | Stella Turk |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Zoology |
| Institutions | University of Exeter |
Frank Archibald Sinclair Turk (15 January 1911 – 14 February 1986) was a noted entomologist and adult educationalist.
In addition to his published work on insects, Frank worked as an adult educationalist and ran a programme through the University of Exeter's Department of Extra-Mural Studies. He had a close relationship with several artists including, the artist Peter Lanyon's son Andrew Lanyon, Peter Liddle and Sven Berlin.
Frank is survived by his wife Stella Turk, MBE, who is also a published zoologist and worked with Frank in the field of adult education. Together they were instrumental in founding the Cornish Biological Record Unit at the University of Exeter's, Institute of Cornish Studies which was later incorporated into the Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Frank was elected to be the Trust's first president in 1962.
Turk's publications include:
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