Coenraad Jacob Temminck

Coenraad Jacob Temminck
Born(1778-03-31)31 March 1778
Died30 January 1858(1858-01-30) (aged 79)
Lisse, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Scientific career
FieldsZoology
InstitutionsNational Natural History Museum at Leiden
Notable studentsHermann Schlegel
Author abbrev. (zoology)Temminck

Coenraad Jacob Temminck (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkunraː ˈtɕaːkɔp ˈtɛmɪŋk];[a] 31 March 1778  – 30 January 1858) was a Dutch patrician, zoologist and museum director.[1]


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  1. ^ Gasso Miracle, M.E. 2008 The significance of Temminck's work on biogeography: Early nineteenth century natural history in Leiden, the Netherlands. Journal of the History of Biology 41(4):677–716