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Eduard Wilhelm Steinheil (1830[2] – 11 October[3] 1879[2]) (also known as Edoardo Steinheil)[2] was a German entomologist and engineer.
Eduard Wilhelm Steinheil | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1830 |
| Died | 11 October 1879 (aged 48–49) Colombia |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Discovering new species of insects (entomology) |
| Spouse | Johanne née Muller[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Entomology |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Steinheil |
He was born in 1830 at Munich, Bavaria, Germany, to Carl August von Steinheil and Margarethe Amalie née Steinheil.[1]
He worked for C. A. Steinheil & Söhne, an optical-astronomical company founded in 1854 by his father.[3]
He made multiple trips to Colombia to research beetles there.[3]
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