Frederic Moore
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Frederic Moore FZS
(May 13, 1830–May 10, 1907) was a British
entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.
Moore was appointed an assistant in the East India Company
Museum London from 31 May 1848 on a "disestablished basis" and became a Temporary Writer and then an Assistant Curator at the East India Museum with a pension of £330 per annum from 31 December 1879. He had a daughter Rosa Martha Moore. He began compiling Lepidoptera indica (1890–1913), a major work on the butterflies of the South Asia
in 10 volumes, which was completed after his death by Charles Swinhoe
. Many of the plates were produced by his son while some others were produced by E C Knight and John Nugent Fitch
. Many species of butterfly were described by him in this work.
"Moore entered the doors of entomology by way of his artistic abilities. Dr. T. Horsfield
(1777–1859), long associated with the East India Museum, required someone capable of doing natural history drawings and, through an introduction, Frederic Moore obtained the post. Thus began a lifetime association with Indian Lepidoptera"
Moore's son F. C. Moore was also an artist and prepared many of the plates in Lepidoptera Indica
.
Moore was an associate of the Linnean Society of London
, a member of the Entomological Society of London, a corresponding member of the Entomological Society of Stettin
and of the Entomological Society of the Netherlands. His other works included A catalogue of the birds in the museum of the East-India Company (1854–58, with Thomas Horsfield
) and The Lepidoptera of Ceylon (1880–87).
Zoological Society of London
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(May 13, 1830–May 10, 1907) was a British
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entomologist. It has been said that Moore was born at 33 Bruton Street but may be incorrect given that this was the address of the menagerie and office of the Zoological Society of London from 1826 to 1836.
British East India Company
The East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China...
Museum London from 31 May 1848 on a "disestablished basis" and became a Temporary Writer and then an Assistant Curator at the East India Museum with a pension of £330 per annum from 31 December 1879. He had a daughter Rosa Martha Moore. He began compiling Lepidoptera indica (1890–1913), a major work on the butterflies of the South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
in 10 volumes, which was completed after his death by Charles Swinhoe
Charles Swinhoe
Colonel Charles Swinhoe was an English naturalist and lepidopterist, who served in the British Army in India...
. Many of the plates were produced by his son while some others were produced by E C Knight and John Nugent Fitch
John Nugent Fitch
John Nugent Fitch , botanical illustrator and lithographer, best known for his contribution of 528 plates to The Orchid Album, a landmark work of eleven volumes published between 1872 and 1897. Fitch was the nephew of botanical artist Walter Hood Fitch .St Georg I. 1989 Botanical artists of New...
. Many species of butterfly were described by him in this work.
"Moore entered the doors of entomology by way of his artistic abilities. Dr. T. Horsfield
Thomas Horsfield
Thomas Horsfield M. D. was an American physician and naturalist.Horsfield was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He was the grandson of Timothy Horsfield, Sr., a colonel and justice of the peace in Bethlehem, and a friend mentioned in Benjamin...
(1777–1859), long associated with the East India Museum, required someone capable of doing natural history drawings and, through an introduction, Frederic Moore obtained the post. Thus began a lifetime association with Indian Lepidoptera"
Moore's son F. C. Moore was also an artist and prepared many of the plates in Lepidoptera Indica
Lepidoptera Indica
Lepidoptera Indica was a 10 volume work on the butterflies of the Indian region that was begun in 1890 and completed in 1913. It was published by Lovell Reeve and Co. of London. It has been considered the magnum opus of its author, Frederic Moore, assistant curator at the museum of the East India...
.
Moore was an associate of the Linnean Society of London
Linnean Society of London
The Linnean Society of London is the world's premier society for the study and dissemination of taxonomy and natural history. It publishes a zoological journal, as well as botanical and biological journals...
, a member of the Entomological Society of London, a corresponding member of the Entomological Society of Stettin
Stettin Entomological Society
The Entomological Society of Stettin or Stettin Entomological Society, based in Stettin , was one of the leading entomological societies of the 19th century. Most German entomologists were members, as were many from England, Sweden, Italy, France, and Spain...
and of the Entomological Society of the Netherlands. His other works included A catalogue of the birds in the museum of the East-India Company (1854–58, with Thomas Horsfield
Thomas Horsfield
Thomas Horsfield M. D. was an American physician and naturalist.Horsfield was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He was the grandson of Timothy Horsfield, Sr., a colonel and justice of the peace in Bethlehem, and a friend mentioned in Benjamin...
) and The Lepidoptera of Ceylon (1880–87).