David Sharp (entomologist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David Sharp (entomologist)

English physician and entomologist (1840–1922)

Date of Birth: 18-Oct-1840

Place of Birth: Towcester, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 27-Aug-1922

Profession: physician, entomologist

Zodiac Sign: Libra

David Sharp FRS (18 October 1840 – 27 August 1922) was an English physician and entomologist who worked mainly on Coleoptera.
He was among the most prolific publishers in the history of entomology with more than 250 papers that included seven major revisions and reviews and a highly influential work on the structure and modifications of the male genital structures among the beetle families.
He was the editor of the Zoological Record for three decades.