Alexander Heyne
German entomologist and dealer of naturalia
About Alexander Heyne
Lived 1869 – 1927 (aged 58). Alexander Heyne was a German lepidopterist, entomologist, trader of naturalia and bookseller.
Alexander Heyne (1 July 1869, Leipzig – 1927, Berlin) was a German entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera.
He was the son of Ernst H. Heyne (1833-1905) also an entomologist as was Martin Heyne, Alexander's brother. The Heyne family were natural history dealers, booksellers, and publishers in Berlin and London.
He contributed to Die palaearktischen Grossschmetterlinge und ihre Naturgeschichte. Band 1. Leipzig, Ernst Heyne (1892–1895) a monograph on butterflies edited by Fritz Rühl and the Berlin insect dealer Max Bartel (1879–1914).
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Who was Alexander Heyne?
German entomologist and dealer of naturalia (1869-1927)
When was Alexander Heyne born?
Alexander Heyne was born on 1 July 1869 in Leipzig.
When did Alexander Heyne die?
Alexander Heyne died on 23 December 1927 in Berlin.
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Alexander Heyne was a lepidopterist, entomologist, trader of naturalia and bookseller.
What nationality was Alexander Heyne?
Alexander Heyne was German.
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