Anders Gustaf Dahlbom
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Anders Gustaf Dahlbom was a Swedish
entomologist
.
Dahlbom was born in Härberga parish in Östergötland County
, son of a military surgeon. He matriculated at Lund University
in 1825, completed his filosofie magister degree in 1829, became a docent
of natural history
in 1830, acting adjunct
of entomology in 1841, adjunct in 1843 and keeper of the Entomological collections and professor extraordinary in 1857.
Supported by public funds, he made several research journeys, especially to northern Sweden and the mountain regions, where he first accompanied his teacher, the dipterologist Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt
, as well as to other parts of the country and abroad, and published his observations in various works, most important of which is Hymenoptera europaea praecipue borealia (1843–1853), a foundational work on the hymenoptera
. He also published Kort underrättelse om skandinaviska insekters allmänna skada och nytta i hushållningen, the first Swedish handbook of practical entomology.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
entomologist
Entomology
Entomology is the scientific study of insects, a branch of arthropodology...
.
Dahlbom was born in Härberga parish in Östergötland County
Östergötland County
Östergötland County is a county or län in southeastern Sweden. It borders the counties of Kalmar to the southeast, Jönköping to the southwest, Västra Götaland to the west, Örebro to the northwest, Södermanland to the northeast, and the Baltic Sea to the east.Östergötland County has a population of...
, son of a military surgeon. He matriculated at Lund University
Lund University
Lund University , located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden, is one of northern Europe's most prestigious universities and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research, frequently ranked among the world's top 100 universities...
in 1825, completed his filosofie magister degree in 1829, became a docent
Docent
Docent is a title at some European universities to denote a specific academic appointment within a set structure of academic ranks below professor . Docent is also used at some universities generically for a person who has the right to teach...
of natural history
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
in 1830, acting adjunct
Adjunct
Adjunct may refer to:* Adjunct , words used as modifiers* Adjunct professor, a professor who does not hold a permanent position at a particular academic institution* Adjuncts, sources of sugar used in brewing...
of entomology in 1841, adjunct in 1843 and keeper of the Entomological collections and professor extraordinary in 1857.
Supported by public funds, he made several research journeys, especially to northern Sweden and the mountain regions, where he first accompanied his teacher, the dipterologist Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt
Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt
Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt was a Swedish naturalist who worked mainly on Diptera and Hymenoptera.-Biography:Zetterstedt studied at the University of Lund, where he was a pupil of Anders Jahan Retzius. He received the title of professor in 1822 and succeeded Carl Adolph Agardh as professor of botany...
, as well as to other parts of the country and abroad, and published his observations in various works, most important of which is Hymenoptera europaea praecipue borealia (1843–1853), a foundational work on the hymenoptera
Hymenoptera
Hymenoptera is one of the largest orders of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees and ants. There are over 130,000 recognized species, with many more remaining to be described. The name refers to the heavy wings of the insects, and is derived from the Ancient Greek ὑμήν : membrane and...
. He also published Kort underrättelse om skandinaviska insekters allmänna skada och nytta i hushållningen, the first Swedish handbook of practical entomology.