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Encyclopedia > Frederick Smith (entomologist)

Frederick Smith (1805 - 1879) was a British entomologist. 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Entomology is the scientific study of insects. ...


Smith worked in the zoology department of the British Museum from 1849, specialising in the Hymenoptera. In 1875 he was promoted to Assistant Keeper of Zoology. His publications included Catalogue of Hymenopterous Insects (7 parts, 1853-1859) and parts 5 (1851) and 6 (1852) of the Nomenclature of Coleopterous Insects. Zoology (Greek zoon = animal and logos = word) is the biological discipline which involves the study of animals. ... The main entrance to the British Museum. ... Suborders Apocrita Symphyta Many families, see article Hymenoptera is one of the larger orders of Insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants. ...


Smith was president of the Entomological Society of London, 1862–3.


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Frederick Smith (entomologist) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (129 words)
Frederick Smith (1805 - 1879) was a British entomologist.
Smith worked in the zoology department of the British Museum from 1849, specialising in the Hymenoptera.
Smith was president of the Entomological Society of London, 1862–3.
William Forsell Kirby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (182 words)
William Forsell Kirby (January 14, 1844 - 1912) was and English entomologist and folklorist.
Kirby was born in Leicester, he was educated privately, and became interested in butterflies and moths at an early age.
In 1879 Kirby joined the staff of the Natural History Museum as an Assistant after the death of Frederick Smith.
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