George Albert Boulenger
George Albert Boulenger | |
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| Born | 19 October 1858 Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 23 November 1937 (aged 79) Saint Malo, France |
| Alma mater | Free University of Brussels |
| Known for | Monographs on fishes, amphibians, and reptiles |
| Children | Edward George Boulenger |
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| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society, Order of Leopold (Belgium) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Zoology, botany |
| Institutions | Natural History Museum, London |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Boulenger |
| Author abbrev. (zoology) | Boulenger |
George Albert Boulenger FRS (19 October 1858 – 23 November 1937) was a Belgian-British zoologist who described and gave scientific names to over 2,000 new animal species, chiefly fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Boulenger was also an active botanist during the last 30 years of his life, especially in the study of roses.