Jean-Henri Fabre

Jean-Henri Fabre
Born21 December 1823 (1823-12-21)
Died11 October 1915(1915-10-11) (aged 91)
Known forSouvenirs Entomologiques (texts on insects and arachnids)
Scientific career
FieldsEntomology
Author abbrev. (zoology)Fabre

Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ ɑ̃ʁi kazimiʁ fabʁ]; 21 December 1823 – 11 October 1915) was a French naturalist, entomologist, and author known for the lively style of his popular books on the lives of insects.