Alfred Brehm
German zoologist and writer (1829–1884) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alfred Edmund Brehm (German pronunciation: [ˈalfʁeːt ˈʔɛtmʊnt ˈbʁeːm]; 2 February 1829 – 11 November 1884) was a German zoologist, writer, director of zoological gardens and the son of Christian Ludwig Brehm, a famous pastor and ornithologist. His multi-volume book Brehms Tierleben, which he co-authored with Eduard Pechuël-Loesche, Wilhelm Haacke, and Richard Schmidtlein, became a household word for popular zoological literature.
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Born | Alfred Edmund Brehm (1829-02-02)2 February 1829 |
Died | 11 November 1884(1884-11-11) (aged 55) Renthendorf, German Empire |
Education | University of Jena |
Occupation(s) | Zoologist, writer |
Known for | Brehm's Life of Animals |
Spouse | Mathilde Reiz |
Children | Five |
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Awards | German Academy of Natural Scientists Leopoldina |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | Zoological Garden of Hamburg |
Author abbrev. (zoology) | A.E. Brehm |
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