About Jorge Artigas
Lived 1929 – 2022 (aged 93). Jorge Artigas was a Chilean entomologist.
Jorge Narciso Artigas Coch (Santiago March 21, 1929 – December 13, 2022) was a Chilean entomologist and academic of the University of Concepción. Artigas graduated as an agricultural engineer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. In the 1970s he formally described various insect genera, and he continued this work in the late 1980s and 1990s in collaboration with Nelson Papavero. Artigas is also known for developing a staining method for protozoa. He was a member of a number of scientific societies both in Chile and abroad.
Besides his academic work, Artigas enjoyed painting, horse riding and writing poetry which he did under a pseudonym.
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Who was Jorge Artigas?
Chilean entomologist (1929–2022)
When was Jorge Artigas born?
Jorge Artigas was born on 21 March 1929.
When did Jorge Artigas die?
Jorge Artigas died on 13 December 2022.
What was Jorge Artigas's occupation?
Jorge Artigas was an entomologist.
What nationality was Jorge Artigas?
Jorge Artigas was Chilean.
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· DBpedia: Jorge Artigas (entomologist)
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