About John Braithwaite Wallis
Lived 1876 – 1961 (aged 84–85). John Braithwaite Wallis was a Canadian entomologist, teacher, botanical collector and scientific collector.
John Braithwaite Wallis (1876–1962) was a Canadian entomologist, a graduate of the University of Manitoba. The J.B. Wallis Museum of Entomology at the university was named in his honour. He was also a coleopterologist, having described many beetle species including Haliplus leechi.
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Who was John Braithwaite Wallis?
Canadian entomologist
When was John Braithwaite Wallis born?
John Braithwaite Wallis was born on 26 December 1876 in Erith, England.
When did John Braithwaite Wallis die?
John Braithwaite Wallis died in 1961 in Winnipeg, Winnipeg General Hospital.
What was John Braithwaite Wallis's occupation?
John Braithwaite Wallis was an entomologist, teacher, botanical collector and scientific collector.
What nationality was John Braithwaite Wallis?
John Braithwaite Wallis was Canadian.
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