Achille Deyrolle
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Achille Deyrolle was a French
entomologist mainly interested in Coleoptera.
Born in Lille Deyrolle eventually settled in Brussels
where he worked with his father in the City Museum. He went on a scientific mission to Brazil
. This lasted five months.During his lifetime Deyrolle amassed a large collection of Coleoptera, but published very little.There is a copy of his manuscript “Liste des Elaterides de Deyrolle Avril 1864” in the Natural History Museum
. He owned a taxidermy
and natural history shop in Paris, originally owned by his naturalist father, Jean-Baptiste Deyrolle who opened for business in 1831 at 23, Rue de la Monnaie.The businees which published natural history
books as Deyrolles et fils was later owned by Émile Deyrolle
Achille's son.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
entomologist mainly interested in Coleoptera.
Born in Lille Deyrolle eventually settled in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
where he worked with his father in the City Museum. He went on a scientific mission to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. This lasted five months.During his lifetime Deyrolle amassed a large collection of Coleoptera, but published very little.There is a copy of his manuscript “Liste des Elaterides de Deyrolle Avril 1864” in the Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is one of three large museums on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London, England . Its main frontage is on Cromwell Road...
. He owned a taxidermy
Taxidermy
Taxidermy is the act of mounting or reproducing dead animals for display or for other sources of study. Taxidermy can be done on all vertebrate species of animals, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians...
and natural history shop in Paris, originally owned by his naturalist father, Jean-Baptiste Deyrolle who opened for business in 1831 at 23, Rue de la Monnaie.The businees which published natural history
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
books as Deyrolles et fils was later owned by Émile Deyrolle
Émile Deyrolle
Émile Deyrolle was a French naturalist and natural history dealer.in Paris.The business was originally owned by his naturalist grandfather, Jean-Baptiste Deyrolle who opened his shop in 1831 at 23, Rue de la Monnaie. Émile’s father Achille Deyrolle ran the business for many years. Émile took over...
Achille's son.