Leon F. Harvey

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]

Leon F. Harvey
Portrait of Leon F. Harvey
Born(1837-10-20)October 20, 1837
DiedNovember 19, 1912(1912-11-19) (aged 75)
NationalityAmerican

Early life and education

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

Harvey died in 1912 at age 75, in New Rochelle.[2]

References

  1. Howland, Henry R. (1907). "The Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences Historical Sketch". Bulletin of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences. 8 (6): 3–25.
  2. Anonymous (1913). "Obituaries". The Buffalo Medical Journal. 67 (6): 358–360.
  3. Harvey, Leon F. (1875). "On Texan Lepidoptera collected by Mr. Belfrage". Bulletin of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences. 3: 3–16.


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