Johann Matthäus Bechstein
Johann Matthäus Bechstein | |
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| Born | 11 July 1757 |
| Died | 23 February 1822 (aged 64) |
| Education | University of Jena |
| Known for | Natural History of Cage Birds, 1795 |
| Children | Ludwig Bechstein (nephew and adopted son) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Naturalist, ornithology, herpetology |
| Institutions | Forestry school at Dreissigacker near Meiningen |
| Patrons | Duke of Saxe-Meiningen |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Bechst. |
Johann Matthäus Bechstein (11 July 1757 – 23 February 1822) was a German naturalist, forester, ornithologist, entomologist, and herpetologist. In Great Britain, he was known for his treatise on singing birds (Naturgeschichte der Stubenvögel, Natural History of Cage Birds, 1795).