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René Jeannel

French entomologist (1879-1965) · France · On the map · Scientists · Died at 85

René Jeannel was a French entomologist. He was director of the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle from 1945 to 1951. Jeannel's most important work was on the insect fauna of caves in the Pyrenees, France and in the Carpathians, Romania. He also worked in Africa.

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Awards

Honorary Doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense1935
Commander of the Legion of Honour

About this person

Jeannel specialised in Leiodidae but authored a large number of papers and works on other Coleoptera. He was a member of the Romanian Academy.

Country
France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1879 to 1965 · aged 85