About Friedrich Held
Lived 1812 – 1872 (aged 59). Friedrich Held was a German malacologist.
Friedrich Held (21 July 1812 – 25 January 1872) was a German malacologist. His name is honoured by the research organization Friedrich Held Gesellschaft Verein zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Weichtierkunde e.V.
Works Held F. 1836. Aufzählung der in Bayern lebenden Mollusken Isis 1836 (4): 271-282. Leipzig. Held, F. 1837 Notizen über die Weichthiere Bayerns Isis 1837 (4): 303-309. Leipzig. Held, F. 1838. Notizen über die Weichthiere Bayerns (Fortsetzung) Isis 1837 (12): 902-919. Leipzig. All digitised at AnimalBase
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Who was Friedrich Held?
German malacologist
When was Friedrich Held born?
Friedrich Held was born on 21 July 1812 in Landshut.
When did Friedrich Held die?
Friedrich Held died on 25 January 1872 in Munich.
What was Friedrich Held's occupation?
Friedrich Held was a malacologist.
What nationality was Friedrich Held?
Friedrich Held was German.
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