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- 1830-1870 (Creation)
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Alexander Haliday was born in County Down, Ireland, on 21 November 1807. He trained in the law but became a keen amateur naturalist and collector,taking up the study of entomology full time and lecturing in Dublin. He moved to Italy in 1861/2, where he helped found the Italian Entomological Society in 1869. Haliday was a member of several learned societies, including the Royal Entomological Society. Haliday died in 1870.
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GB 0802 Haliday 1830-1870 Collection (fonds) 12 boxes Haliday , Alexander Henry , 1807-1870 , entomologist
Alexander Haliday was born in County Down, Ireland, on 21 November 1807. He trained in the law but became a keen amateur naturalist and collector,taking up the study of entomology full time and lecturing in Dublin. He moved to Italy in 1861/2, where he helped found the Italian Entomological Society in 1869. Haliday was a member of several learned societies, including the Royal Entomological Society. Haliday died in 1870.
Professor E P Wright presented the Haliday collection the the Royal Entomological Society in 1906.
Correspondence of Alexander Halliday, 1830-1870, comprising 12 boxes reflecting the life and career of the entomologist including with scientific and other colleagues, including Dr. Hermann Loew, Francis Walker and Hermann Reinhard.
12 boxes of correspondence.
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English, French, German, Italian
Box list available from the royal Entomological Society Library
Entry compiled by Geoff Browell.
November 2012
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Professor E P Wright presented the Haliday collection the the Royal Entomological Society in 1906.
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Correspondence of Alexander Halliday, 1830-1870, comprising 12 boxes reflecting the life and career of the entomologist including with scientific and other colleagues, including Dr. Hermann Loew, Francis Walker and Hermann Reinhard.
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12 boxes of correspondence.
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- Latin
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English, French, German, Italian
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Box list available from the royal Entomological Society Library
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