About Eduard Knirsch
Lived 1869 – 1955 (aged 85–86). Eduard Knirsch was an Austrian entomologist and dentist.
Eduard Knirsch (1869 – 23 November 1955 in Vienna) was an Austrian doctor/dentist and entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera. His collection is in Museum Victoria, Australia and the Field Museum in Chicago.
He published Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Insektenfauna Deutsch-Ostafrikas, insbesondere des Matengo-Hochlandes (Contributions to the knowledge of insect-fauna of German East Africa, in particular the Matengo Highlands), based on collections of Hans Zerny (VIII, Coleóptera: 2. Scarabaeidae, subf. Cetoniinae).
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Who was Eduard Knirsch?
Austrian entomologist (1869-1955)
When was Eduard Knirsch born?
Eduard Knirsch was born in 1869 in Kolín.
When did Eduard Knirsch die?
Eduard Knirsch died on 23 September 1955 in Vienna.
What was Eduard Knirsch's occupation?
Eduard Knirsch was an entomologist and dentist.
What nationality was Eduard Knirsch?
Eduard Knirsch was Austrian.
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