Cornelis Jacobus Swierstra
Illustration — Swierstra at the Transvaal Museum in March 1909 Cornelis Jacobus Swierstra (22 October 1873, Amsterdam—11 March 1952, Pretoria) was a Dutch-born South African entomologist. Swierstra studied entomology at the University of Amsterdam. He moved to South Africa in 1894, and was employed at Transvaal Museum from 1896.
Also recorded as Swierstra, C. J. · C.J. Swierstra
Cornelis Jacobus Swierstra
"The Bird Paintings of CG Finch-Davies" - Transvaal Museum, 1984 · Public domain
- Born
- 1874 · Groningen.
- Died
- 1952 · Pretoria.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands · South Africa
- Occupation
- entomologist · lepidopterist · photographer
- Education
- University of Amsterdam
- Languages
- English
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Illustration — Swierstra at the Transvaal Museum in March 1909 Cornelis Jacobus Swierstra (22 October 1873, Amsterdam—11 March 1952, Pretoria) was a Dutch-born South African entomologist. Swierstra studied entomology at the University of Amsterdam. He moved to South Africa in 1894, and was employed at Transvaal Museum from 1896.
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Born at Groningen in 1874, died in Pretoria in 1952.
Cornelis Jacobus Swierstra studied at University of Amsterdam. The recorded working language is English. Places of work recorded in the authority are South Africa. Employment is recorded with Ditsong National Museum of Natural History. Positions recorded include museum director. Work by Cornelis Jacobus Swierstra is recorded in the collections of National Museum of World Cultures.
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