George Arthur Keartland

George Arthur Keartland (11 June 1848 – 21 May 1926) was an Australian typographer and ornithologist notable for his collecting work on the Horn and Calvert scientific exploring expeditions.

Keartland was born in England at Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, but moved to Melbourne in the Colony of New South Wales with his family in 1850.

He attended school in Fitzroy, trained as a photographer, completed an apprenticeship to a printer and became a compositor at The Age for over fifty years.

[1] Keartland was a founding member of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union in 1901 as well as serving as President of the FNCV in 1907–09.

His grave is included in a self-guided heritage walk at the cemetery and information about his life is available on a sign posted at his graveside.