František Antonín Nickerl (December 4, 1813 in

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– February 4, 1871 in Prague) was a

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who specialised in

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, especially those of the Riesengebirges. František Nickerl was a professor of

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and of

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in Prague where he was also "Prof. Dr." of medicine. He was at some time a research worker and curator at the National Museum in Prague.That institution conserves his

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. He is not to be confused with Otokar Nickerl (1838–1920) also an entomologist.

Works

*Nickerl, 1850. ''Synopsis der Lepidopteren-Fauna Bohmens''. F. A. Nickerl. Prag. 1850. *many scientific papers in the ''Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung'' the journal of the

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of which he was a Member.

References

*Howard, L. O. 1930'' History of applied Entomology (Somewhat Anecdotal)'' Smiths. Miscell. Coll. 84 X+1-564. *Koleška, Z. 1975 Historie entomologického průzkumu Krkonoš. ''Opera Corcontica'' 12 137–151, zahlr. Portrait. *Osborn, H. 1952 ''A Brief History of Entomology Including Time of Demosthenes and Aristotle to Modern Times with over Five *Hundred Portraits''. -Columbus, Ohio, The Spahr & Glenn Company : 1–303. *Stepánek, O. 1975 150 let Zoologie Národního Muzea v Praze. ''Čas. Narod. Muz., Řada Přirodov''. 138–139

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Nickerl, Frantisek Antonin Entomologists Lepidopterists Zoologists from the Austrian Empire 1813 births 1871 deaths Scientists from Prague Czech people from the Austrian Empire