# Josef Schmidberger

> Josef Schmidberger was an Augustinian priest and pomologist in Austria. He cultivated fruit trees particularly at the convent of St. Florian where he was a Canon Regular. He studied the insects that affected the fruit trees and pioneered biological control measures through the use of parasitic insects.

*Author, priest and entomologist (1773-1844)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Religious Figure
- **Category:** Religious Figures
- **Born:** 1773-11-04
- **Died:** 1844-08-10
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Josef Schmidberger was an Augustinian priest and pomologist in Austria. He cultivated fruit trees particularly at the convent of St. Florian where he was a Canon Regular. He studied the insects that affected the fruit trees and pioneered biological control measures through the use of parasitic insects.

## Fame
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- **Historical depth:** 2.4 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 15.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 56.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Josef Schmidberger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Schmidberger)
- [Josef Schmidberger](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Schmidberger)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19214451)

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