About Pavel Patev
Lived 1889 – 1950 (aged 60). Pavel Patev was a Bulgarian zoologist, protozoologist, phytopathologist and ornithologist.
Pavel Atanasov Patev (1889-22 March 1950) was a Bulgarian zoologist known for his work in ornithology and his role as the director of the Sofia Zoo. He wrote a major monograph on the Birds of Bulgaria.
Patev was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Patev served as director of the Sofia Zoo from 1934 till the end of his life. The fossil crossbill Loxia patevi was named after him by Zlatozar Boev.
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Who was Pavel Patev?
Bulgarian zoologist (1889-1950)
When was Pavel Patev born?
Pavel Patev was born on 13 October 1889 in Plovdiv.
When did Pavel Patev die?
Pavel Patev died on 22 March 1950 in Sofia.
What was Pavel Patev's occupation?
Pavel Patev was a zoologist, protozoologist, phytopathologist and ornithologist.
What nationality was Pavel Patev?
Pavel Patev was Bulgarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pavel Patev. https://biography.guide/pavel-patev/
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