Ludwig Miller
Ludwig Miller (born August 21, 1820 in Laibach ( Krain ), † April 4, 1897 in Vienna ) was an Austrian civil servant and beetle collector who made great contributions in the field of entomology .
Professionally, Miller worked as a clerk in the finance and agriculture ministries in Vienna. In addition to his job, Miller traveled a lot and, along with Ludwig Redtenbacher, was considered to be Vienna's leading beetle specialist . He published numerous articles on beetles. From 1857 to 1863 he edited the Viennese Entomological Monthly with Julius Lederer . Numerous beetles have been named after him, including Aphaobius milleri .
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Miller, Ludwig . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 18th part. Imperial and Royal Court and State Printing Office, Vienna 1868, p. 328 ( digitized version ).
- Erhard Christian: The early days of cave entomology in Austria . In: Denisia 8, 2003, p. 10 ( PDF ).
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| SURNAME | Miller, Ludwig |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian civil servant and entomologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 21, 1820 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Laibach |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 4, 1897 |
| Place of death | Vienna |