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Samuel Peter Schilling

1773 – 1852

Entomologist and teacher

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Lived 1773 – 1852 (aged 79). Samuel Peter Schilling was a German entomologist, teacher, botanist, zoologist and biologist, known for Entomology.

Samuel Peter Schilling (10 April 1773 - 15 December 1852) was a German entomologist.

Biography After attending school in Hirschberg he studied Theology in Halle until 1795, followed by Philology. Between 1795 and 1797 he was a teacher at the Pensions-Anstalt of Wrocław. In 1798 he taught natural history at the Mary Magdalene School in Breslau before retiring in 1843.

During his time as a teacher, he published magazines and books for the general education of children and young people.

In his free time, Schilling studied the insect fauna of his homeland. He was a member of the Association of entomology in the Silesian Society (Schlesischen Gesellschaft für vaterländische Kultur) where he published a number of his scientific contributions.

Works (selection) Schilling, P. S., 1821: Ausführliche Beschreibung und Abbildung der zu Wien und Breslau im Monat August 1821 angeblich aus der Luft gefallenen Insekten. Schilling, P. S., 1830: Lustreise in die Grafschaft Glatz. Schilling, P. S., 1836–1841: Ausführliche Naturgeschichte des Thier-, Pflanzen- und Mineralreichs in 5 Bdn. Schilling P.S. 1838. Bemerkungen über die in Schlesien und Grafschaft Glatz vorgefundenen Arten der Ameisen. übers. Arb. Schles. Ges. Vaterl. Kult. (1838): 51–56; Schilling, P. S. 1843. Ueber die in Schlesien und der Grafschaft Glatz bisher aufgefundenen Arten der Schildwanzen. Übers Arb. Ver. Schles. Ges. Vaterl. Kult. 1842:159–160. [Lis, 1989] Schilling, P. S. 1844. Ueber die in Schlesien und der Grafschaft Glatz von mir gesammelten Arten der Gattung Pentatoma Latreille. Übers. Arb. Ver. Schles. Ges. Vaterl. Kult. 1843:179–184. [Lis, 1989] Schilling S. 1845. Systematische Übersicht der in Schlesien und der Grafschaft Glatz gesammelten Rüsselkäfer mit gebrochenen Fühlern. Uebers. Arb. Veränd.Schles. Ges. Vaterld. Kult. (1844): 73–75. Schilling S. 1849. Die einsam lebenden Bienen Schlesiens. Uebers. Arb. Verand. Schles. Ges. Vaterd. Kult. (1848): 99–104. Schilling S. 1903–1906. Samuel Schillings Kleine Schul-Naturgeschichte der drei Reiche (Vol. 1–3) Hirt, Breslau Digital edition by the University and State Library Düsseldorf

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Who was Samuel Peter Schilling?

entomologist and teacher (1773–1852)

When was Samuel Peter Schilling born?

Samuel Peter Schilling was born on 10 April 1773 in Radziejów, Opole Voivodeship.

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Samuel Peter Schilling died on 15 December 1852 in Wrocław.

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Samuel Peter Schilling was an entomologist, teacher, botanist, zoologist and biologist.

What was Samuel Peter Schilling known for?

Samuel Peter Schilling was known for Entomology.

What nationality was Samuel Peter Schilling?

Samuel Peter Schilling was German.

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