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William GuntherAlbert Günther Albert Günther German-born British zoologist (1830–1914) Albert Karl Ludwig Gotthilf Günther FRS, also Albert Charles Lewis Gotthilf Günther (3 October 1830 – 1 February 1914), was a German-born British zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. Günther is ranked the second-most productive reptile taxonomist (after George Albert Boulenger) with more than 340 reptile species described[1][2] and the third-most productive fish taxonomist with about 1600 fish species described.[3] Quick facts FRS, Born ... Albert Günther FRS Born Albert Charles Lewis Gotthilf Günther 3 October 1830 Esslingen, Germany Died 1 February 1914(1914-02-01) (aged 83) Kew Gardens, Richmond-on-Thames, England Citizenship United Kingdom Education University of Tübingen Known for Description of more than 340 reptile species, Catalogue of Fishes Awards Linnean Medal (1904) Scientific career… (Source: Wikipedia)
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