Caesar Kleberg

Caesar Kleberg
Born (1873-09-20)September 20, 1873
Cuero, Texas
Died April 19, 1946(1946-04-19) (aged 72)
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

  1. ↑ John A. Cypher Jr. Kleberg, Caesar. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 22 August 2014
  2. ↑ "Bandit Raid on the Norias Division of the King Ranch". Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  3. ↑ Legacy of Caesar Kleberg. Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  4. ↑ King of conservation: Caesar Kleberg. Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  5. ↑ Caesar Kleberg Award for Excellence in Applied Wildlife Research. The Wildlife Society. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
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