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Jean Antoine Coquebert de Montbret

1753 – 1825

French entomologist

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About Jean Antoine Coquebert de Montbret

Lived 1753 – 1825 (aged 72). Jean Antoine Coquebert de Montbret was a French entomologist and illustrator.

Jean Antoine Coquebert de Montbret (1753, Paris- 6 April 1825) was a French entomologist.

He wrote Illustratio iconographica insectorum quae in musaeis parisinis observavit et in lucem edidit Joh. Christ. Fabricius, praemissis ejusdem descriptionibus; accedunt species plurimae, vel minus aut nondum cognitae, Paris: P. Didot, 1799-1804 an illustrated work on insect specimens in the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris. The insects appear as inside an insect box.

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Important facts

Born

6 March 1753, Paris

Birth century

18th century

Died

6 April 1825

Occupation

Entomologist, illustrator

Nationality

France

Also known as

Coquebert

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jean Antoine Coquebert de Montbret's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jean Antoine Coquebert de Montbret?

French entomologist

When was Jean Antoine Coquebert de Montbret born?

Jean Antoine Coquebert de Montbret was born on 6 March 1753 in Paris.

When did Jean Antoine Coquebert de Montbret die?

Jean Antoine Coquebert de Montbret died on 6 April 1825.

What was Jean Antoine Coquebert de Montbret's occupation?

Jean Antoine Coquebert de Montbret was an entomologist and illustrator.

What nationality was Jean Antoine Coquebert de Montbret?

Jean Antoine Coquebert de Montbret was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean Antoine Coquebert de Montbret

· Wikidata: Q6170115

· DBpedia: Jean Antoine Coquebert de Montbret

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