Thomas Lincoln Casey (entomologist)
Encyclopedia
Thomas Lincoln Casey was an American
entomologist noted for his work on coleoptera
. He was the son of General Thomas Lincoln Casey
(1831–1896).
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
entomologist noted for his work on coleoptera
Beetle
Coleoptera is an order of insects commonly called beetles. The word "coleoptera" is from the Greek , koleos, "sheath"; and , pteron, "wing", thus "sheathed wing". Coleoptera contains more species than any other order, constituting almost 25% of all known life-forms...
. He was the son of General Thomas Lincoln Casey
Thomas Lincoln Casey
Thomas Lincoln Casey, Sr. was a soldier and engineer.-Biography:Casey was born in Sackets Harbor, New York...
(1831–1896).
Military History
- 1898 - As a Major in the Corps of Engineers - In charge of Mississippi river improvements at St.Louis
- 1906 - Lieut Col
- 1909 - Colonel - Engineer Secretary to Lighthouse Board.
- 1912 - Retired Nov 1
Post Military
He published numerous scientific papers on that subject and a monograph, Memoirs on the Coleoptera (1910–1924). He was also known for contributions to astronomyAstronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
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External links
- Thos. L. (Thomas Lincoln) Casey Papers
- works by Thomas Lincoln Casey at Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...