Friedrich Moritz Brauer [SEP] place of birth
Friedrich Moritz Brauer
Friedrich Moritz Brauer (12 May 1832, Vienna – 29 December 1904) was an Austrian entomologist who was Director of the Naturhistorisches Hofmuseum, Vienna, at the time of his death. He wrote many papers on Diptera and Neuroptera.
From an assistant in the Entomological Museum at the University of Vienna, Brauer became Custodian of the collections in 1873 and in the following year was appointed Professor of zoology in the University. He was elected an Honorary Fellow of the Entomological Society of London in 1900.
Brauer
Brauer or Bräuer is a surname of German origin, meaning "brewer". Notable people with the name include:-
- Arik Brauer (born 1929), Austrian painter, poet, and actor, father of Timna Brauer
- Friedrich Moritz Brauer (1832–1904), Austrian entomologist and museum director
- Ingrid Arndt-Brauer (born 1961), German politician; member of the Bundestag
- Jono Brauer (born 1981), Australian Olympic skier
- Max Brauer (1887–1973), German politician; First