Joseph Charles Hippolyte Crosse

Joseph Charles Hippolyte Crosse (1 October 1826 in Paris – 7 August 1898) was a French conchologist.

Joseph Charles Hippolyte Crosse
Born(1826-10-01)1 October 1826
Paris, France
Died7 August 1898(1898-08-07) (aged 71)
Known forMany publications on molluscs
Scientific career
FieldsConchologist

With Paul-Henri Fischer (1835–1893) he was co-editor of Journal de Conchyliologie (from 1861). Crosse was the author of over 300 works on Mollusca.

He lived in the Château d'Argeville near Fontainebleau and died there on 7 August 1898. The first Journal de Conchyliologie issue of 1899 was dedicated to his life and work.

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