Caesar Kleberg
Caesar Kleberg | |
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| Born | September 20, 1873 |
| Died | April 19, 1946 (aged 72) |
| 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, and was involved in the Norias Ranch Raid. He attended St. Edward's University in Austin, where he made it known that he was not "of an indoor nature". In 2009, he was acknowledged as "the father of wildlife conservation in Texas" by the Texas Legislature. 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"