John O. Westwood | |
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 Westwood, c. 1850 | |
| Born | John Obadiah Westwood 22 December 1805 Sheffield, England |
| Died | 2 January 1893 (aged 87) Oxford, England |
| Known for | Entomology, insect illustrations |
| Awards | Royal Medal (1855) |
John Obadiah Westwood (22 December 1805 – 2 January 1893) was an English entomologist and archaeologist also noted for his artistic talents. He published several illustrated works on insects and antiquities. He was among the first entomologists with an academic position at Oxford University. He was a natural theologian, staunchly anti-Darwinian, and sometimes adopted a quinarian viewpoint. Although he never travelled widely, he described species from around the world on the basis of specimens, especially of the larger, curious, and colourful species, obtained by naturalists and collectors in England.