Jacob Temminck

Jacob Temminck (November 1748-August 15, 1822) was a treasurer in the Dutch East India Company and a collector of natural history objects, including a large number of bird specimens acquired through field collectors such as François Levaillant. His collection were passed on to his son, Coenraad Jacob Temminck (1778 – 1858), who was a noted ornithologist.[1]

References
  1. Rookmaaker, L. C. (1989). The Zoological Exploration of Southern Africa 1650-1790. CRC Press. p. 259.
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