André Marie Constant Duméril

André Marie Constant Duméril (1 January 1774 – 14 August 1860) was a French zoologist. He was professor of anatomy at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle from 1801 to 1812, when he became professor of herpetology and ichthyology. His son Auguste Duméril was also a zoologist, and the author citation Duméril is used for both André and his son.

André Marie Constant Duméril
Born1 January 1774 (1774-01)
Died14 August 1860 (1860-08-15) (aged 86)
Paris, France
EducationUniversity of Rouen
Known forZoologie analytique
ChildrenAuguste Duméril
AwardsAcadémie des Sciences, American Philosophical Society, commander of the Légion d'Honneur
Scientific career
FieldsZoology
InstitutionsMuséum national d'histoire naturelle
Author abbrev. (zoology)Duméril
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