Carl August Dohrn
German entomologist
Carl August Dohrn (27 June 1806 – 10 May 1892) was a German entomologist who was a founding member of the Stettin Entomological Society. He collected insects, particularly beetles and described several species.2
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Born Jun 27, 1806, died May 10, 1892.1
About
He was also known for his literary works, translation of Spanish dramas, and as a man of letters and a promoter of music. He was the father of the marine biologist Anton Dohrn and the entomologist Heinrich Wolfgang Ludwig Dohrn.
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Career
Occupation: entomologist, translator, politician, scientific collector, merchant, zoologist, linguist, entrepreneur.5
Personal life
Family
Dohrn married Adelheid née Dietrich (1803–1883) in 1837 which caused problems in his relationship with his father. It was only through mediation by Alexander von Humboldt that they were reconciled. They had a daughter and three sons. Their son Felix Anton Dohrn, named after godfather Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, became an ardent supporter of Charles Darwin and famous marine zoologist. Another, older, son Heinrich Wolfgang Ludwig Dohrn was also an entomologist.
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Awards
- Date not recordedFellow of the Royal Entomological Society9
Links
Sources
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- 1WikidataCarl August Dohrn on Wikidata
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- 10Wikimedia CommonsCarl August Dohrn photo by Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain