František Antonín Nickerl, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

František Antonín Nickerl

Czech entomologist

Date of Birth: 04-Dec-1813

Place of Birth: Prague, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 04-Feb-1871

Profession: physician, lepidopterist

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

František Antonín Nickerl (December 4, 1813 in Prague – February 4, 1871 in Prague) was a Czech entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera, especially those of the Riesengebirges. František Nickerl was a professor of zoology in Graz and of natural history in Prague where he was also "Prof.
Dr." of medicine.
He was at some time a research worker and curator at the National Museum in Prague.That institution conserves his insect collection. He is not to be confused with Otokar Nickerl (1838–1920) also an entomologist.