Jean Théodore Lacordaire
1801–70
French naturalist, entomologist, and traveller. Professor of zoology, Liège university, Belgium, from 1835; professor of comparative anatomy from 1838. Made numerous voyages to South America under the auspices of Georges Cuvier. Published mainly on entomology.
Source
DBF.
Bibliography
DBF: Dictionnaire de biographie Française. Under the direction of J. Balteau et al. 21 vols. and 4 fascicules of vol. 22 (A–Leyris d’Esponchès) to date. Paris: Librairie Letouzey & Ané. 1933–.
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