Andrey Avinoff

Andrey Avinoff (1884–1949) was an American biologist, zoologist and painter.

Also recorded as Dr. Andrey Avinoff; Andrew N. Avinoff; Andrej Nikolaevič Avinov; A. Avinoff; Andrej Awinoff; André Avinoff.

Andrey Avinoff in brief

Born
1884
Died
1949
Known for
biologist, zoologist, painter, lepidopterist, entomologist, scientific illustrator and botanical collector
Place of birth
Tulchyn
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Overview

Also worked under the name Avinov, Andrej Nikolaevic, Avinoff, Andrew N. and Awinoff, Andrej?

Born at Tulchyn in 1884, died at New York City in 1949.

In detail

Andrey Avinoff studied at Lomonosov Moscow State University.

The field of work recorded is entomology.

Positions recorded include director and museum director.

Work by Andrey Avinoff is recorded in the collections of Smithsonian American Art Museum and Carnegie Museum of Art.

Sources

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    “Andrey Avinoff”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q4055922: Andrey Avinoff

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Elsewhere in Paintings

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