Hermann August Hagen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hermann August Hagen

German entomologist

Date of Birth: 30-May-1817

Place of Birth: Königsberg

Date of Death: 09-Nov-1893

Profession: zoologist, university teacher, entomologist

Nationality: United States, Germany

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Hermann August Hagen (30 May 1817 – 9 November 1893) was a German entomologist who specialised in Neuroptera and Odonata.
He had established himself as one of Europe's preeminent entomologists by 1867 when he accepted a position at Harvard University to curate the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
In 1870 he became the first entomologist in the United States to hold the formal title, Professor of Entomology.