Charles Tate Regan
Charles Tate Regan (born February 1, 1878 in Sherborne , Dorset , † January 12, 1943 ) was a British ichthyologist and worked in London at the British Museum .
Life
His parents were both musicians and students of William Sterndale Bennett at the Royal Academy of Music . They sent their son to Derby School because then director J. R. Sterndale Bennett was the son of their teacher at the RAM.
During his school days, he showed a talent for sports and music, but was also interested in the natural sciences . His strong character and athletic talent led him to become captain of the cricket team. On the school side, his teacher was so impressed by Regan's interest in science that he recommended completing biology training after leaving school and seeking a job at the Natural History Museum. In 1897 he left school and later studied biology at Cambridge University with Adam Sedgwick and Stanley Gardener. In 1900 he received a bachelor's degree and graduated in 1907 with an MA and distinction.
In 1901 he was already head of the zoological department of the Natural History Museum in London. From 1927 to 1938 he was director of the entire museum. From 1917 until his death in 1943 he was a member of the Royal Society . In 1928 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences .
Regan was always trying to encourage young scientists, among them Ethelwynn Trewavas , a likewise known ichthyologist of the 20th century, especially the tilapia and croakers has researched.
Among the species he describes is the Siamese fighting fish .
Dedication names
Honorary u. a. the following taxa are named after him:
- Anadoras regani Steindachner 1908
- Apistogramma regani Kullander 1980
- Apogon regani Whitley 1951
- Astroblepus regani Pellegrin 1909
- Callionymus regani Nakabo 1979
- Cetostoma regani Zugmayer 1914
- Crenicichla regani Ploeg 1989
- Diaphus regani Tåning 1932
- Engyprosopon regani Hensley & Suzumoto 1990
- Gambusia regani Hubbs 1926
- Hemipsilichthys regani Giltay 1936
- Holohalaelurus regani Gilchrist 1922
- Hoplichthys regani Jordan 1908
- Hypostomus regani Ihering 1905
- Julidochromis regani Poll 1942
- Lycozoarces regani Popov 1933
- Neosalanx regani Wakiya & Takahashi, 1937
- Reganochromis Whitley, 1929
- Symphurus regani Weber & de Beaufort 1929
- Trichomycterus regani Eigenmann 1917
- Tylochromis regani Stiassny 1989
- Vieja Regani Miller 1974
- Zebrias regani Gilchrist 1906
Web links
- Message about Regan from the university journal
- FishBase : Scientific Names where Species Contains regani
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SURNAME | Regan, Charles Tate |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Regan, CT |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English zoologist and ichthyologist |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 1, 1878 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Sherborne |
DATE OF DEATH | January 12, 1943 |