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Marianne Horak

b. 1944

Swiss-Australian entomologist

Entomologist Lepidopterist

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About Marianne Horak

Born 1944. Marianne Horak is a Swiss and Australian entomologist and lepidopterist.

Marianne Horak (born 1944) is a Swiss-Australian entomologist who specialises in Australian Lepidoptera, particularly the phycitine and tortricid moths,

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Important facts

Born

1944, Glarus

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Entomologist, lepidopterist

Nationality

Switzerland, Australia

Education

ETH Zurich

Employers

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Awards

J.O. Westwood Medal; Officer of the Order of Australia; Karl Jordan Medal

Also known as

Horak, M. Horak

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Marianne Horak's

Alston Scott Householder

Frequently asked questions

Who is Marianne Horak?

Swiss-Australian entomologist

When was Marianne Horak born?

Marianne Horak was born in 1944 in Glarus.

What is Marianne Horak's occupation?

Marianne Horak is an entomologist and lepidopterist.

What nationality is Marianne Horak?

Marianne Horak is Swiss and Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marianne Horak

· Wikidata: Q21341518

· DBpedia: Marianne Horak

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