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Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke

1820 – 1906

German entomologist

Lepidopterist
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About Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke

Lived 1820 – 1906 (aged 85). Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke was a German lepidopterist.

Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke (27 November 1820, Breslau – 7 November 1906) was a German entomologist, specialising in Lepidoptera. He was an apothecary and physician.

Selected works with Otto Staudinger(1861) Catalog der Lepidopteren Europa's und der angrenzenden Länder. Dresden (Staudinger & Burdach). XVI + 192 pp. with Otto Staudinger(1871) Catalog der Lepidopteren des Europaeischen Faunengebiets. Dresden (Burdach). XXXVII + 426 pp.online

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Important facts

Born
27 November 1820, Wrocław
Birth century
19th century
Died
7 November 1906, Wrocław
Occupation
Lepidopterist
Nationality
Germany
Also known as
Wocke

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke?

German entomologist

When was Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke born?

Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke was born on 27 November 1820 in Wrocław.

When did Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke die?

Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke died on 7 November 1906 in Wrocław.

What was Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke's occupation?

Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke was a lepidopterist.

What nationality was Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke?

Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke

· Wikidata: Q6795707

· DBpedia: Maximilian Ferdinand Wocke

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