Leon F. Harvey (October 20, 1837 – November 19, 1912) was an American

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, physician, and dentist. He was a founding member of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, serving as its first treasurer and later as its president.

Early life and education

Harvey was born in Buffalo in 1837. He completed his medical education at

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in 1859, and practiced medicine and dentistry in

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and Buffalo. For several years he managed a

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in Buffalo. He was an avid amateur entomologist and published scientific articles on the butterflies and moths of North America, including descriptions of new species, such as the white flower moth.

Death

Harvey died in 1912 at age 75, in

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, New York.

References

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