Johann Matthäus Bechstein
Johann Matthäus Bechstein (11 July 1757 – 23 February 1822) was a German naturalist, forester, ornithologist, entomologist, and herpetologist. In Great Britain, he was known for his treatise on singing birds (Naturgeschichte der Stubenvögel, Natural History of Cage Birds, 1795).
Johann Matthäus Bechstein | |
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| Born | 11 July 1757 |
| Died | 23 February 1822 (aged 64) |
| Education | University of Jena |
| Known for | Natural History of Cage Birds, 1795 |
| Children | Ludwig Bechstein (nephew and adopted son) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Naturalist, ornithology, herpetology |
| Institutions | Forestry school at Dreissigacker near Meiningen |
| Patrons | Duke of Saxe-Meiningen |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Bechst. |
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