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| Born | May 13, 1825 New York, New York |
| Died | November 15, 1883 (aged 58) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Mount St. Mary's University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
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| Institutions | American Philosophical Society American Association for the Advancement of Science National Academy of Sciences |
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John Lawrence LeConte MD (May 13, 1825 – November 15, 1883) was an American entomologist, responsible for naming and describing approximately half of the insect taxa known in the United States during his lifetime,[1] including some 5,000 species of beetles. He was recognized as the foremost authority on North American beetles during his career, and has been described as "the father of American beetle study".[2]
- ^ Bird Name Biographies Archived 2001-05-20 at the Wayback Machine - URL retrieved September 14, 2006
- ^ Evans, Arthur V., and James N. Hogue. 2004. Chapter 1: A Brief History of Beetle Study in California. Introduction to California Beetles. University of California Press. ISBN 0-520-24034-0, as excerpted at [1] Archived 2006-09-04 at the Wayback Machine - URL retrieved September 16, 2006