Constantine John Philip Ionides
Constantine John Philip Ionides | |
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| Born | 1901 Brighton and Hove, England, UK |
| Died | 22 September 1968 (aged 66–67) Nairobi, Kenya |
| Other names | Bobby, Iodine, C. J. P. Ionides, Snake Man of British East Africa |
| Relatives | Constantine Alexander Ionides (grandfather) Constantine P. Cavafy (cousin) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Unit | South Wales Borderers |
Constantine John Philip Ionides (1901–1968), nicknamed "Bobby" and then "Iodine", was a British-born naturalist and herpetologist known as the Snake Man of British East Africa. His decades as game warden (conservation officer) led to him being described as the father of the Selous Game Reserve in what is now Tanzania.