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Pierre Léonard Vander Linden
1797-12-12 – 1831-04-05
Life & Legacy
Pierre Léonard Vander Linden (12 December 1797 – 5 April 1831) was a Belgian entomologist born in Brussels. In Italy, he studied under the botanist Antonio Bertoloni (1775–1869), the zoologist Camillo Ranzani (1775–1841) and the physician Giacomo Tommasini (1768–1846). During his studies, he worked on Odonata. In 1826 he was appointed as the first professor of zoology, at the Musée des Sciences et Lettres in Brussels.
Occupation & Career
entomologist, university teacher, physician, zoologist, naturalist
Education
UCLouvain
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
UCLouvain
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1728333 — wikidata View source
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