Robert Francis Scharff

Robert Francis Scharff
Born9 July 1858 (1858-07-09)
Leeds, England
Died13 September 1934(1934-09-13) (aged 76)
Alma materUniversity College London
Scientific career
FieldsZoology
InstitutionsNational Museum of Ireland

Robert Francis Scharff (9 July 1858 – 13 September 1934) was an English zoologist, known for his lifetime of work in Ireland and contributions to the understanding of Irish flora and fauna.[1][2] He was acting director of the National Museum of Ireland from 1916 to 1922.

  1. ^ "Scharff, R. F." Who's Who. Vol. 59. 1907. p. 1564.
  2. ^ "Obituary: Dr. R. F. Scharff". Nature. 134 (3387): 487. 22 September 1934. doi:10.1038/134487b0.