André Marie Constant Duméril
French zoologist (1774–1860) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
André Marie Constant Duméril (1 January 1774 – 14 August 1860) was a French zoologist. He was professor of anatomy at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle from 1801 to 1812, when he became professor of herpetology and ichthyology. His son Auguste Duméril was also a zoologist, and the author citation Duméril is used for both André and his son.
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André Marie Constant Duméril | |
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Born | 1 January 1774 (1774-01) |
Died | 14 August 1860 (1860-08-15) (aged 86) |
Education | University of Rouen |
Known for | Zoologie analytique |
Children | Auguste Duméril |
Awards | Académie des Sciences, American Philosophical Society, commander of the Légion d'Honneur |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Zoology |
Institutions | Muséum national d'histoire naturelle |
Author abbrev. (zoology) | Duméril |
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