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Edward Meyrick

1854-11-24 – 1938-03-31

Portrait of Edward Meyrick
A photograph of Edward Meyrick included in his obituary, undated, so at least prior to his death in 1938.Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Edward Meyrick (25 November 1854 – 31 March 1938) was an English schoolmaster and amateur entomologist. He was an expert on microlepidoptera and some consider him one of the founders of modern microlepidoptera systematics.

Occupation & Career

lepidopterist, teacher, scientific collector, entomologist, zoologist

Education

Trinity College; Marlborough College

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Fellow of the Royal Society; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London; Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society · Fellow of the Royal Society · Fellow of the Zoological Society of London · Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi

Organizations & Memberships

Royal Society of London · Zoological Society of London

Education & Institutions

Marlborough College · Trinity College

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q2363920 — wikidata View source

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