Johann Matthäus Bechstein
Also known as Bechst., Bechstein
German naturalist, forester, ornithologist, entomologist, and herpetologist (1757-1822)
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- Born
- 1757
- Died
- 1822
- Works
- 25
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- The natural history of cage birds
- Die waldbenutzung
- Gemeinnützige naturgeschichte Deutschlands nach allen drei Reichen
- Cage and chamber-birds
- Johann Lathams allgemeine Uebersicht der Vögel
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Johann Matthäus Bechstein ( German pronunciation: [ˈjoːhan maˈtɛːʊs ˈbɛçʃtaɪn]; 11 July 1757 – 23 February 1822) was a German naturalist, forester, ornithologist, entomologist, and herpetologist. In Great Britain, he was known for his treatise on singing birds (Naturgeschichte der Stubenvögel, Natural History of Cage Birds, 1795).
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