James Behrens, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Behrens

German-born American entomologist

Date of Birth: 30-Jun-1824

Place of Birth: Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Date of Death: 06-Mar-1898

Profession: zoologist, lepidopterist, entomologist

Nationality: United States, German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

James Behrens (born in Lübeck, Germany, 30 June 1824; died in San José, California, 6 March 1898), was an entomologist.
He was graduated at the gymnasium Katharineum in Lubeck in 1841, and in 1853 came to the United States.
He settled in California, where he became a recognized authority on entomology, in particular Lepidoptera.
Behrens contributed papers to scientific journals, and was a member of many scientific societies in the United States and Europe.