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Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt

1862 – 1936

German entomologist and dealer of naturalia

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About Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt

Lived 1862 – 1936 (aged 73). Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt was a German lepidopterist, entomologist, zoologist, trader of naturalia and insect dealer.

Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt (10 November 1862 in Striegau – 26 May 1936) was a German entomologist specialising in Lepidoptera. Niepelt was an insect dealer in Zirlau (located near Świebodzice). He is commemorated with insects having the specific epithet of niepeltiana, an example being Phragmatobia niepeltiana, a moth species circumscribed by Embrik Strand in 1919.

Publications Very partial list (examples) Neue südamerikanische Papilionen - Berliner entomologische Zeitschrift 52(4), pp. [208- 210, 2 figs.] (1907) Neue paläarktische Macrolepidopteren. Int. Ent. Ztg., Bd. 5, No. 58, S. 274-275 (1911). parts of 'Lepidoptera Niepeltiana'. (By E. Strand.) Vol. 1.(1914). Ein neuer Papilio von Halmaheira. Znt. Entomol. Z. 18, 69-70 (1924). Neue exotische Rhopaloceren. Internat. Entomol. Zeitschr. 21(7): 49-53 (1927). Neue papuanische Papilio (Troides)- Formen. Int. Entomol. Z. 28(7): 69-72 (1934).

His collection is in the Museum of Natural History Wroclaw University.

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Important facts

Born

10 November 1862, Strzegom

Birth century

19th century

Died

26 May 1936, Świebodzice

Occupation

Lepidopterist, entomologist, zoologist, trader of naturalia, insect dealer

Nationality

Germany

Also known as

Niepelt, Friedrich W. Niepelt, F. W. Niepelt, Friedrich Niepelt, F. Niepelt

People in Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Embrik Strand

1876 – 1947

Botanist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt's

Nevil Story Maskelyne

1823 – 1911

Politician

Frequently asked questions

Who was Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt?

German entomologist and dealer of naturalia (1862-1936)

When was Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt born?

Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt was born on 10 November 1862 in Strzegom.

When did Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt die?

Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt died on 26 May 1936 in Świebodzice.

What was Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt's occupation?

Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt was a lepidopterist, entomologist, zoologist, trader of naturalia and insect dealer.

What nationality was Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt?

Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt

· Wikidata: Q5503942

· DBpedia: Friedrich Wilhelm Niepelt

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