Paget, Oliver#
b. Vienna, April 24, 1922, zoologist, anthropologist and paleontologist. From 1955 at the Museum of Natural History, 1979-1987 first director. Under his management the "Children's Room" opened in 1977, an example followed by numerous museums. With the introduction of an Open Day and many special exhibitions P. did a lot for public education. Some mollusc species, one crustacean and one ant species are named after him.
Works#
Schnecken unserer Alpen, 1959; Die Molluskenformen der Insel Rhodos, 1976; Natur und Architektur, 1983.Literature#
F. Starmuehlner, Wirkl. Hofrat Dir. Dr. O. P., 65 Jahre, 1988.