Jacob Temminck

Jacob Temminck
Born(1748-11-15)November 15, 1748
Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
DiedAugust 15, 1822(1822-08-15) (aged 73)
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
OccupationTreasurer
Spouse
Alida van Stamhorst
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(m. 1774)​
Children2, including Coenraad

Jacob Temminck (November 1748 – August 15, 1822) was a treasurer in the Dutch East India Company and a collector of natural history objects, including a large number of bird specimens acquired through field collectors such as François Levaillant. His collection were passed on to his son, Coenraad Jacob Temminck (1778–1858), who was a noted ornithologist.[1]

References

  1. ^ Rookmaaker, L. C. (1989). The Zoological Exploration of Southern Africa 1650-1790. CRC Press. p. 259.
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