Peter Weygoldt

Peter Johann Hennig Weygoldt (April 24, 1933 – October, 23 2021) was a German biologist specialising in arachnology and herpetology.

Biography Weygoldt was born April 24, 1933 in Wilhelmshaven to Walter Weygoldt and Hanna Weygoldt (née Wien-holz). Due to his father's military career he grew up moving between places including Bremen and Berlin in Germany and Kolberg in Poland, and changed schools over ten times. He published in academic journals as well as his work being found in scientific films and books.

He retired in September 1995, but continued his research for many years with his last publication in 2013 on sperm transfer and maternal brood care in flagellate scorpions.

In 2013 he received the Simon Award from the International Society of Arachnology for his life's work.

When he died in 2021 he was survived by his wife and their two daughters and two sons.