Ernst Friedrich Germar
Ernst Friedrich Germar | |
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Ernst Friedrich Germar | |
| Born | 3 November 1786 |
| Died | 8 July 1853 (aged 66) |
| Occupations | Mineralogist, entomologist, professor |
| Employer | University of Halle |
| Known for | Contributions to entomology, mineralogy, and paleoentomology |
| Spouse | Wilhelmine Keferstein |
| Awards | Foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences |
Ernst Friedrich Germar (3 November 1786 – 8 July 1853) was a German professor and director of the Mineralogical Museum at Halle. As well as being a mineralogist he was interested in entomology and particularly in the Coleoptera and Hemiptera. He wrote monographs on several insect families including the Scutelleridae. He also took an interest in paleoentomology.