Henri Stempffer
Henri Stempffer (born January 23, 1894 in Paris , † November 1, 1978 ibid) was a French entomologist .
Stempffer became a member of the Société entomologique de France in 1922 , of which he was president in 1943. He specialized in the examination of blues and became a worldwide specialist. In 1967 he published a comprehensive review of African species. Shortly before his death in 1977, he bequeathed his extensive collection to the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle .
Awards
1973: Karl Jordan Medal
Literature (selection)
- The genera of the African Lycaenidae. London 1967.
Web links
- Literature by and about Henri Stempffer in the SUDOC catalog (Association of French University Libraries)
Individual evidence
- ↑ G. Chr. Luquet: Biographical Alexanor ... , 23 (8): 482-483. 2004.
- ^ D. Lee Miller: First Karl Jordan Medal awarded to Henri Stempffer. In: Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. 27 (4): 311-312. 1973.
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| SURNAME | Stempffer, Henri |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French entomologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1894 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 1, 1978 |
| Place of death | Paris |