About Ernst Heyne
Lived 1833 – 1905 (aged 71–72). Ernst Heyne was a German entomologist and bookseller.
Ernst Heyne (1833-1905) was a German entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera.
He was the father of Alexander Heyne and Martin Heyne. The Heyne family were natural history dealers, booksellers and publishers in Berlin and London. Ernst Heyne was a friend and business associate of insect dealers Otto Staudinger and Andreas Bang-Haas.
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Who was Ernst Heyne?
German entomologist
When was Ernst Heyne born?
Ernst Heyne was born in 1833 in Leipzig.
When did Ernst Heyne die?
Ernst Heyne died in 1905.
What was Ernst Heyne's occupation?
Ernst Heyne was an entomologist and bookseller.
What nationality was Ernst Heyne?
Ernst Heyne was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernst Heyne. https://biography.guide/ernst-heyne/
MLA: "Ernst Heyne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernst-heyne/.
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