Hermann Schlegel
Ornithologist and herpetologist
Born
June 10th, 1804
221 years ago
Died
January 17th, 1884
141 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Germany
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Contributed to the fields of ornithology and herpetology in the 19th century. Mainly focused on the study of birds and reptiles, and published significant works on their classification and biology. Served as a curator at the Natural History Museum in Berlin, where substantial collections were researched and documented. Notable for contributions to the understanding of avian and reptilian species which influenced future studies in these areas.
Published 'Die Reisvögel' focusing on migratory birds
Wrote extensively on reptiles and amphibians
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