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Johann Büttikofer
Deceased Person
1850 – 1927
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Who was Johann Büttikofer?
Dr. Johann Büttikofer was a Swiss zoologist.
Büttikofer was born in Ranflüh in Emmenthal. He is best known for his two zoological expeditions to the Republic of Liberia and resulting publications; from 1897 to 1924 he was the Director of the “Blijdorp” Zoological Garden in Rotterdam. After his retirement he settled in Bern, Switzerland. For his extensive contributions to the knowledge of Liberian fauna he is regarded as the ‘Father of Liberian Natural History’.
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- Born
- Aug 9, 1850
Rüderswil - Also known as
- Johann Buttikofer
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Died
- Jun 24, 1927
Bern
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on July 23, 2013
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