Johann Büttikofer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johann Büttikofer

Swiss zoologist (1850-1927)

Date of Birth: 09-Aug-1850

Place of Birth: Rüderswil, canton of Bern, Switzerland

Date of Death: 24-Jun-1927

Profession: zoologist, biologist, ornithologist

Nationality: Switzerland, Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Dr.
Johann Büttikofer (9 August 1850 – 24 June 1927) was a Swiss zoologist.
Büttikofer was born in Ranflüh (part of Rüderswil, Canton of Bern) in the Emmental.
He is best known for his two zoological expeditions to the Republic of Liberia (1879 to 1882 and 1886 to 1887) and resulting publications; from 1897 to 1924 he was the Director of the Blijdorp Zoological Garden in Rotterdam.
After his retirement he settled in Bern, Switzerland.
For his extensive contributions to the knowledge of Liberian fauna he is regarded as the 'Father of Liberian Natural History'.