William Kirby (entomologist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Kirby (entomologist)

English entomologist (1759-1850)

Date of Birth: 19-Sep-1759

Place of Birth: Witnesham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 04-Jul-1850

Profession: zoologist, entomologist

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

William Kirby (19 September 1759 – 4 July 1850) was an English entomologist, an original member of the Linnean Society and a Fellow of the Royal Society, as well as a country priest, making him an eminent parson-naturalist.
He is considered the "founder of entomology".