Peter Esben-Petersen, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Peter Esben-Petersen

Danish entomologist

Date of Birth: 18-Dec-1869

Date of Death: 02-Apr-1942

Profession: entomologist

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Peter Esben-Petersen (18 December 1869 in Sverup near Silkeborg – 2 April 1942 in Silkeborg) was a Danish entomologist who specialised in world Neuroptera. He was also interested in the Orthoptera, Ephemeroptera and other insects of Denmark.
Esben-Petersen was a teacher in Silkeborg.
He was associated with the entomological series Danmarks Flora og Fauna.
For his scientific work on world fauna he received an honorary degree from the University of Copenhagen.
His insect collection is conserved in the Zoological Museum in Copenhagen (mainly, some parts are in the Natural History Museum in Aarhus da:Naturhistorisk Museum).