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James Tardy

d. 1835

Irish naturalist

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About James Tardy

James Tardy was a naturalist and entomologist.

Cossonus Tardii, a beetle discovered by James Tardy. Illustration from British Entomology. James Tardy (between 1773 and 1787 – 1835) was an Irish naturalist.

Tardy was a friend of Thomas Coulter and Nicholas Aylward Vigors. His collection of 10,000 Irish insects was purchased by Trinity College in 1843. He published nothing himself, but his records appear in other works, notably by Alexander Henry Haliday and Authur Riky Hogan.

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Important facts

Died
1835

Frequently asked questions

Who was James Tardy?

Irish naturalist

When did James Tardy die?

James Tardy died in 1835.

What was James Tardy's occupation?

James Tardy was a naturalist and entomologist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Tardy

· Wikidata: Q6144019

· DBpedia: James Tardy

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