Frederick Smith (zoologist)
Frederick Smith (March 30, 1805 - February 16, 1879 ) was a British entomologist .
Life
The trained engraver Smith worked after the death of Edward Doubleday (1810-1849) as an assistant in the " Zoology " department of the British Museum from 1849 as a specialist in hymenoptera . From 1875 until his death he worked as a senior assistant in the same department.
Smith was President of the London "Society for Entomology" in 1862/63 , which later became the " Royal Entomological Society of London ".
Works
- Catalog of Hymenopterous Insects , 7 volumes, 1853-1859
- Nomenclature of Coleopterous Insects , Volume 5 (1851) and Volume 6 (1852)
Web links
- Frederick Smith (1805-1879). Short biography of the Global Ant Project (English) ( Memento of 5 December 2013 Internet Archive )
- List of publications at the Museum of Biological Diversity, Ohio (English) ( Memento from July 20, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
- Entry on Frederick Smith in the Darwin Correspondance Project (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Smith, Frederick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British entomologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 30, 1805 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 16, 1879 |