| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,794,984,530 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Latreille, Pierre-André |
Also found in: Wikipedia | 0.03 sec. |
Latreille, Pierre-André(born Nov. 29, 1762, Brive-la-Gaillarde, Fr.—died Feb. 6, 1833, Paris) French zoologist, regarded as the father of entomology. An ordained priest, in 1796 he published his Summary of the Generic Characteristics of Insects, Arranged in a Natural Order, which led to his becoming head of entomology at the National Museum of Natural History. His principal later work was his Comprehensive Natural History of Crustaceans and Insects (14 vol., 1802–05). The two works, representing the first detailed classification of insects and crustaceans, mark the beginnings of modern entomology. In 1829 he took the professorial chair vacated by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | |
|---|---|
|
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|