Fison

Fison

Lorimer Fison (* 9. November 1832 in Barningham, Suffolk, England; † 29. Dezember 1907 in Essendon, Melbourne) war ein Missionar der Wesleyan Church, Anthropologe und Journalist. Berühmt ist sein Werk über das alte Fidschi im Südpazifik.

Werke

  • Tales from Old Fiji, London 1904

Weblinks

  • W. E. H. Stanner: Lorimer Fison im Australian Dictionary of Biography (englisch)

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