About Frank Benton
Lived 1852 – 1919 (aged 66). Frank Benton was an American beekeeper, entomologist and inventor, known for Benton cage.
Frank Benton (July 5, 1852 – February 28, 1919) was an American entomologist, researcher, beekeeping innovator and author.
Benton traveled to Palestine "to investigate the bee industry, and as a result of his efforts there is now in this country a particular strain of bees known as Holy Land bees, which are scattered widely over the United States" (27 January 1914 issue of the M.A.C. record, page 5).
Benton visited Georgia, Caucasus in 1905. He greatly supported the import of Caucasian (Georgian) Apis mellifera caucasia honey bees to the United States.
During his research of big bees (Apis dorsata) in India he contracted "jungle fever". Benton died at Fort Myers, February 28, 1919.
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Who was Frank Benton?
U.S. beekeeper (1852–1919)
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Frank Benton was born on 5 July 1852.
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Frank Benton died on 28 February 1919.
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Frank Benton was a beekeeper, entomologist and inventor.
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Frank Benton was known for Benton cage.
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Frank Benton was American.
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