Thomas Haining Gillespie
Thomas Haining Gillespie | |
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| Born | 3 October 1876 Dumfries, Scotland |
| Died | 3 August 1967 (aged 90) Edinburgh |
| Pen name | T. H. Gillespie |
| Occupation | Solicitor, writer, zoologist, broadcaster |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Genre | Non-fiction, zoology, guide books |
| Spouse | Mary Elizabeth Gamble |
Thomas Haining Gillespie FRSE FSZS (3 October 1876 – 3 August 1967) was a Scottish solicitor, zoological administrator, and broadcaster. He was the founder of Edinburgh Zoo and of its parent organisation the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland. As a broadcaster on the children's radio programme Children's Hour he was known as "the zoo man", giving talks and answering questions on zoological matters.