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Georg Wolfgang Franz Panzer

1755 – 1829

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Wikipedia Summary

Georg Wolfgang Franz Panzer was a German medical doctor, botanist and entomologist. He produced a book on the insect fauna of Germany, illustrated with hand-coloured plates by Jacob Sturm which was produced in 109 parts over a 17 year period beginning in 1796.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
May 31, 1755
Etzelwang
Date of death
June 28, 1829
Hersbruck
Citizenship

Kingdom of Bavaria

Occupations & fields
botanistentomologistarachnologistzoologistbotanical collectorphysician
Field and occupation
německý entomolog a botanik (1755–1829)
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