Edward Wesley Janson
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Edward Wesley Janson was an English
entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera.
The Janson family was of Dutch origin and Edward Wesley Janson's father was the London
Agent of the Dutch-Rhenish Railway Company.
A keen entomologist Janson was elected a Fellow
of the Entomological Society of London in 1843.In 1850 he was appointed Curator
of the collections of the Society a post he held until 1863. Then he became Librarian
until 1874.
He started up his natural history
business in 1852 selling books and specimens. He also became a publisher , first intitiating the Journal of Entomology ( in 14 parts from 1862-1866 with Taylor and Francis
), then Cistula Entomologica, ( 29 parts, from 1869-1885). He also published a volume of British Beetles in 1863 with illustrations from Curtis
's) Curtis's British Entomology.
Janson also assembled a collection of world Elateridae "It consists of 25,000 specimens of which at least 1000 are original types. Janson purchased the collection of this family made by M. Candeze, and which was the basis of his monograph. He also bought a second collection formed by Candeze, and he possessed according to a note found anmongst his papers the collections of Latreille, Dejean, Buquet, Reiche, Laferte, Gory, Parry, Deyrolle, Schaum (part), Bakewell (including Curtis), W.W. Saunders, Mniszech, E. Brown, A. Murray, H. Clark, and Atkinson. He also had large series of specimens collected by Wallace, Bates, Buckley etc. "
England
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entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera.
The Janson family was of Dutch origin and Edward Wesley Janson's father was the London
London
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Agent of the Dutch-Rhenish Railway Company.
A keen entomologist Janson was elected a Fellow
Fellow
A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
of the Entomological Society of London in 1843.In 1850 he was appointed Curator
Curator
A curator is a manager or overseer. Traditionally, a curator or keeper of a cultural heritage institution is a content specialist responsible for an institution's collections and involved with the interpretation of heritage material...
of the collections of the Society a post he held until 1863. Then he became Librarian
Librarian
A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...
until 1874.
He started up his 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...
business in 1852 selling books and specimens. He also became a publisher , first intitiating the Journal of Entomology ( in 14 parts from 1862-1866 with Taylor and Francis
Taylor and Francis
Taylor & Francis Group is an international company originating in the United Kingdom which publishes books and academic journals. It is a division of Informa plc, a United Kingdom-based publisher and conference company.- Overview :...
), then Cistula Entomologica, ( 29 parts, from 1869-1885). He also published a volume of British Beetles in 1863 with illustrations from Curtis
John Curtis (entomologist)
John Curtis was an English entomologist and illustrator.-Biography:Curtis was born in Norwich and learned his engraving skills in the workshop of his father, Charles Morgan Curtis...
's) Curtis's British Entomology.
Janson also assembled a collection of world Elateridae "It consists of 25,000 specimens of which at least 1000 are original types. Janson purchased the collection of this family made by M. Candeze, and which was the basis of his monograph. He also bought a second collection formed by Candeze, and he possessed according to a note found anmongst his papers the collections of Latreille, Dejean, Buquet, Reiche, Laferte, Gory, Parry, Deyrolle, Schaum (part), Bakewell (including Curtis), W.W. Saunders, Mniszech, E. Brown, A. Murray, H. Clark, and Atkinson. He also had large series of specimens collected by Wallace, Bates, Buckley etc. "