Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer
Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer (1802–1889) was a German entomologist who wrote and illustrated various supplements to Jacob Hübner's works on Lepidoptera. Carl Geyer was by profession an artist. He is not to be confused with Karl Andreas Geyer (1809–1853), a botanist and plant collector.
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Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer
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- Kingdom of Bavaria
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- lepidopterist · entomologist · zoologist · copper engraver · draftsperson · painter · illustrator
- Languages
- German
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Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer (1802–1889) was a German entomologist who wrote and illustrated various supplements to Jacob Hübner's works on Lepidoptera. Carl Geyer was by profession an artist. He is not to be confused with Karl Andreas Geyer (1809–1853), a botanist and plant collector.
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Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer is recorded with the occupation lepidopterist. Recorded as lepidopterist, entomologist, zoologist, copper engraver and draftsperson.
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1796
Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer was born in 1796 at Augsburg.
1841
Peter Carl Friedrich Geyer died in 1841 at Augsburg.
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