About Ernst von Ballion
Lived 1816 – 1901 (aged 84). Ernst von Ballion was a Russian lepidopterist, entomologist and zoologist.
Ernst Ernestovich Ballion (also known as Ernst von Ballion; ; 18 December 1816 in Novorossisk – 9 September 1901 in Novorossisk) was a Russian entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera, especially Tenebrionidae.
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Eine centurie neuer Käfer aus der Fauna der russischen Reiches Bull. Soc. Imp. Nat. Mosc. 43. 320–353 (1870). Verzeichniss der im Kreise von Kuldsha gesammelten Käfer, Bull. Soc. Nat. Mosc. 53 (2), 253–289 (1878).
Collections
His collections are conserved in the Zoological Museum of Odessa University and in the Forest Technical Academy Saint Petersburg where his extensive collection of world Lepidoptera is also conserved.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ernst von Ballion?
Russian entomologist (1816–1901)
When was Ernst von Ballion born?
Ernst von Ballion was born on 18 November 1816 in Saint Petersburg.
When did Ernst von Ballion die?
Ernst von Ballion died on 9 September 1901 in Novorossiysk.
What was Ernst von Ballion's occupation?
Ernst von Ballion was a lepidopterist, entomologist and zoologist.
What nationality was Ernst von Ballion?
Ernst von Ballion was Russian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Ernst von Ballion
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