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Jean-Henri Fabre

Jean-Henri Fabre was a French entomologist, writer, university teacher, poet, botanist and naturalist (1823–1915). He was born at Saint-Léons and died at Sérignan-du-Comtat.

Also recorded as Jean Fabre; Jean Henri Fabre; Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre.

Jean-Henri Fabre in brief

Born
1823
Died
1915
Known for
entomologist,writer,university teacher,poet,botanist,naturalist,secondary school teacher,secondary-school professor
Place of birth
Saint-Léons

Overview

Recorded at birth as Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre.

Also worked under the name homère des insectes and Lou Felibre di Tavan.

Born at Saint-Léons in 1823, died at Sérignan-du-Comtat in 1915.

Identity and origins

Jean-Henri Fabre was recorded at birth as Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre. He also worked under the names homère des insectes and Lou Felibre di Tavan. The authorities additionally record the headings Jean Fabre, Jean Henri Fabre and Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre. His recorded languages were French and Occitan.

One child is recorded: Paul-Henri Fabre. Other recorded relations include Jan Fabre.

Career and activity

Jean-Henri Fabre worked in entomology, natural science, creative and professional writing and poetry. His work is associated with Félibrige.

Recorded position is 'majoral' of the Félibrige. He belonged to Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Recognition and collections

Jean-Henri Fabre received Knight of the Legion of Honour, Linnean Medal, Montyon Prize, Alfred Née Award and Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Catalogued works

60 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

Souvenirs entomologiques. Social life in the insect world. The mason-bees. The life of the fly; with which are interspersed some chapters of autobiography. The life of the caterpillar. The life of the grasshopper. The story-book of science;. More beetles. The wonders of instinct. Insect life : souvenirs of naturalist. Instinktets mysterier hos insekter og ederkopper. Andet opl. Oversat af. W. Dreyer. The life and love of the insect.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

Grottanelli collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Fabre, Jean-Henri Casimir, SpringerReference. Fabre, Jean-Henri Casimir, Encyclopedia of Entomology. The life of Jean Henri Fabre, the entomologist, 1823-1910. Translated by Bernard Miall, 1921. The life of Jean Henri Fabre, the entomologist, 1823-1910, by the Abbe Augustin Fabre. Translated by Bernard Miall., 1921. The wonders of instinct / by Jean Henri Fabre ; trabskated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos and Bernard Miall., 1918.

In detail

the recorded working language is French and Occitan.

The field of work recorded is entomology, natural science and creative and professional writing. The authority associates the name with Félibrige.

Positions recorded include 'majoral' of the Félibrige. Membership is recorded of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, Linnean Medal, Montyon Prize and Alfred Née Award.

Chronology

  1. 1823Jean-Henri Fabre born at Saint-Léons.
  2. 1915Jean-Henri Fabre died at Sérignan-du-Comtat.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Jean-Henri Fabre”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q313348: Jean-Henri Fabre

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