Christian Hee Hwass
Encyclopedia
Christian Hee Hwass was a Danish malacologist who is remembered for his work in conchology
. Although born in Denmark, Hwass did most of his important work in France. He moved to Paris
in 1780, and later Auteuil
(1794). In France he collaborated with famous scientists Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
(1744–1829) and Heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher
(1757–1830).
Hwass is remembered for amassing a large shell collection
which included numerous rare specimens. Many European scientists used this collection for reference work for their personal publications. Hwass's best-known written work was the 1792 publication of Encyclopedie Methodique
. Although his friend Jean Guillaume Bruguière
(1750–1798) is often credited as author of this encyclopedia
, the majority of the work was done by Hwass.
Conchology
Conchology is the scientific or amateur study of mollusc shells. Conchology is one aspect of malacology, the study of molluscs, however malacology studies molluscs as whole organisms, not just their shells. Conchology pre-dated malacology as a field of study. It includes the study of land and...
. Although born in Denmark, Hwass did most of his important work in France. He moved to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in 1780, and later Auteuil
Auteuil
Auteuil may refer to:* Auteuil-Neuilly-Passy, an area of Paris* Auteuil, Quebec, a borough of Laval, Quebec, CanadaAuteuil is the name of several communes in France:* Auteuil, Oise* Auteuil, YvelinesAuteuil is also a surname:...
(1794). In France he collaborated with famous scientists Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, Chevalier de la Marck , often known simply as Lamarck, was a French naturalist...
(1744–1829) and Heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher
Heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher
Heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher , was a Danish surgeon, botanist and professor of anatomy at the University of Copenhagen...
(1757–1830).
Hwass is remembered for amassing a large shell collection
Conchology
Conchology is the scientific or amateur study of mollusc shells. Conchology is one aspect of malacology, the study of molluscs, however malacology studies molluscs as whole organisms, not just their shells. Conchology pre-dated malacology as a field of study. It includes the study of land and...
which included numerous rare specimens. Many European scientists used this collection for reference work for their personal publications. Hwass's best-known written work was the 1792 publication of Encyclopedie Methodique
Encyclopédie Méthodique
The Encyclopédie méthodique par ordre des matières is a roughly 210 to 216 volumes encyclopedia that was published between 1782 and 1832 by the French publisher Charles Joseph Panckoucke, his son-in-law Henri Agasse, and the latter´s wife, Thérèse-Charlotte Agasse...
. Although his friend Jean Guillaume Bruguière
Jean Guillaume Bruguière
Jean Guillaume Bruguière was a French physician, zoologist and diplomat.Bruguière was born in Montpellier.He was a doctor, connected to the University of Montpellier. His was interested in invertebrates, mostly snails ....
(1750–1798) is often credited as author of this encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
An encyclopedia is a type of reference work, a compendium holding a summary of information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge....
, the majority of the work was done by Hwass.