Frederick Ernst Melsheimer
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Frederick Ernst Melsheimer, M.D.
(1782-1873; first name also spelled Friedrich) was an American
entomologist noted for his work on Coleoptera
. He was President of the American Entomological Society
in 1853. Frederick Ernest Melsheimer's most important work was Catalogue of the described Coleoptera of the United States (1853). His co-authors on that work were John LeConte
and S.S. Haldeman
. His father, Frederick Valentine Melsheimer
(1749 - 1814) was also an entomologist, as was his elder brother, John Frederick Melsheimer (1780-1829).
Doctor of Medicine
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(1782-1873; first name also spelled Friedrich) was an American
United States
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entomologist noted for his work on Coleoptera
Beetle
Coleoptera is an order of insects commonly called beetles. The word "coleoptera" is from the Greek , koleos, "sheath"; and , pteron, "wing", thus "sheathed wing". Coleoptera contains more species than any other order, constituting almost 25% of all known life-forms...
. He was President of the American Entomological Society
American Entomological Society
The American Entomological Society was founded on March 1, 1859. It is the oldest continuously-operating entomological society in the Western Hemisphere, and one the oldest scientific societies in the United States. It is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
in 1853. Frederick Ernest Melsheimer's most important work was Catalogue of the described Coleoptera of the United States (1853). His co-authors on that work were John LeConte
John Lawrence LeConte
John Lawrence LeConte was the most important American entomologist of the 19th century, responsible for naming and describing approximately half of the insect taxa known in the United States during his lifetime, including some 5,000 species of beetles...
and S.S. Haldeman
Samuel Stehman Haldeman
Samuel Stehman Haldeman , American naturalist and philologist, was born at Locust Grove, Pennsylvania.Haldeman was educated at Dickinson College. He visited Texas in 1851 to investigate the presidency of an institution there, but declined the position...
. His father, Frederick Valentine Melsheimer
Frederick Valentine Melsheimer
The Reverend Frederick Valentine Melsheimer was a Lutheran clergyman and early American entomologist, called the "Father of American Entomology" by successor Thomas Say...
(1749 - 1814) was also an entomologist, as was his elder brother, John Frederick Melsheimer (1780-1829).