请输入您要查询的百科知识:

 

词条 Imperial Entomologist
释义

Imperial Entomologist was a position in British India for an entomologist, it was created mainly for applied entomology in pest control and for utilization of useful insects such as honey bees, lac insects, and who was also involved in research and developing control measures against insects of veterinary and medical importance. The position was abolished after Indian independence in 1947.

The position was occupied by:

  • 1903–1912 Harold Maxwell-Lefroy who replaced the government position of entomologist briefly held by Lionel de Niceville in 1901
  • 1913–1934 Thomas Bainbrigge Fletcher
  • Muhammad Afzal Husain (Acting Imperial Entomologist, 1926)
  • 1934–c.1944 Hem Singh Pruthi
  • c.1944–1947 P.V. Isaac
  • 1947 Position abolished

In 1907 Frank Milburn Howlett was appointed Second (ie Deputy) Entomologist; he was given the title Imperial Pathological Entomologist in 1912.

{{Set index article}}
随便看

 

开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识,基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识,是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。

 

Copyright © 2023 OENC.NET All Rights Reserved
京ICP备2021023879号 更新时间:2024/9/23 9:26:18