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Leon F. Harvey | |
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| Born | October 20, 1837 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 1912 (aged 75) New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
Leon F. Harvey (October 20, 1837 – November 19, 1912) was an American entomologist, physician, and dentist. He was a founding member of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, serving as its first treasurer and later as its president.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Harvey was born in Buffalo in 1837.[1][2] He completed his medical education at Thomas Jefferson University in 1859, and practiced medicine and dentistry in Baltimore and Buffalo.[2] For several years he managed a provident dispensary in Buffalo.[2] He was an avid amateur entomologist and published scientific articles on the butterflies and moths of North America, including descriptions of new species, such as the white flower moth.[3]
Death
[edit]Harvey died in 1912 at age 75, in New Rochelle, New York.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Henry R. Howland (1907). "The Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences Historical Sketch". Bulletin of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences. 8: 3–25. ISSN 0096-4131. Wikidata Q94440694.
- ^ a b c d e "Obituaries". Buffalo Medical Journal. 67 (6): 358–360. January 1913. ISSN 1040-3817. Wikidata Q94578833.
- ^ Leon F. Harvey (1875). "On Texan Lepidoptera collected by Mr. Belfrage". Bulletin of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences. 3: 3–16. ISSN 0096-4131. Wikidata Q93561883.
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