Hovineuvos Constantin Ahnger | |
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![]() Constantin Ahnger in 1934 | |
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Died | 27 June 1942 | (aged 86)
Family | Alexandra Ahnger (sister) |
Constantin Ahnger (in some sources Konstantin Ahnger) [1] [2] (10 November 1855 — 27 June 1942) was a Finnish engineer and notable entomologist. [3]
Ahnger worked for the Russian railway and telegraph services from the 1880s until the early 1930, stationed in different locations around the country including Irkutsk, Omsk, Ashgabat, Kokand and Taganrog. [3]
For his services, Ahnger was granted the Imperial Russian honorary title of Hovineuvos ( Russian: надворный советник; see Court Councillor). [3]
On his extensive travels and postings around Russia, Ahnger collected over 60,000 insect and other specimens. [2] They are contained in the collections of the University of Helsinki, Saint Petersburg State University, Howard University, and others. [2]
He also established several museums in the cities he was posted to, and received a silver medal from the Russian Geographical Society for his scientific efforts. [2]
Over thirty species are named after him, including Anacanthotermes ahngerianus. [2] [3]
Constantin Ahnger was born in Kuopio to Colonel Oscar Ahnger, who later became the Chief of Police of Viipuri, and Alexandrine née von Koberwein. [4]
His sister was the opera singer and teacher of voice Alexandra Ahnger. [3]
Hovineuvos Constantin Ahnger | |
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![]() Constantin Ahnger in 1934 | |
Born | |
Died | 27 June 1942 | (aged 86)
Family | Alexandra Ahnger (sister) |
Constantin Ahnger (in some sources Konstantin Ahnger) [1] [2] (10 November 1855 — 27 June 1942) was a Finnish engineer and notable entomologist. [3]
Ahnger worked for the Russian railway and telegraph services from the 1880s until the early 1930, stationed in different locations around the country including Irkutsk, Omsk, Ashgabat, Kokand and Taganrog. [3]
For his services, Ahnger was granted the Imperial Russian honorary title of Hovineuvos ( Russian: надворный советник; see Court Councillor). [3]
On his extensive travels and postings around Russia, Ahnger collected over 60,000 insect and other specimens. [2] They are contained in the collections of the University of Helsinki, Saint Petersburg State University, Howard University, and others. [2]
He also established several museums in the cities he was posted to, and received a silver medal from the Russian Geographical Society for his scientific efforts. [2]
Over thirty species are named after him, including Anacanthotermes ahngerianus. [2] [3]
Constantin Ahnger was born in Kuopio to Colonel Oscar Ahnger, who later became the Chief of Police of Viipuri, and Alexandrine née von Koberwein. [4]
His sister was the opera singer and teacher of voice Alexandra Ahnger. [3]