Julius Flohr
Julius Flohr | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Hamburg, German Confederation |
| Died | February 8, 1896 (aged 58) Veracruz, Mexico |
| Occupation(s) | Financier, entomologist |
| Years active | 1859–1896 |
| Known for | Contributions to entomology; banking career in Mexico |
Julius Flohr (born 11 February 1837 – died 8 February 1896) was a German financier and entomologist who established his career in Mexico.
Early life
Flohr entered the world on 11 February 1837 in Hamburg, which was then part of the German Confederation. His education took place both in Hamburg and England.
Banking career
In 1859, Flohr relocated to Mexico City to develop his profession in banking. By 1862, he secured a permanent partnership at Esteban Benecke & Co., a leading financial institution founded by Esteban Benecke, who served as the Prussian consul and was among Mexico's pioneering bankers.
Entomological pursuits
After stepping away from active banking in 1877, Flohr dedicated himself to the study of entomology, with a focus on beetle species. His scientific contributions were notably recognized in the wake of Darwin's On the Origin of Species, with numerous citations appearing in the comprehensive Biologia Centrali-Americana volume.
From 1878 through 1885, British naturalist Henry Walter Bates honored Flohr by naming several North American beetles after him, including Bembidion flohri, Ecteneolus flohri, and Hybothecus flohri.
In 1884, Flohr joined American zoologist Edward Drinker Cope on an expedition within Mexico. Cope publicly recognized Flohr's valuable input during their study of the distinctive ecosystem and indigenous engineering at lake Xochimilco.
Death
Flohr passed away in Veracruz on 8 February 1896. His memory was commemorated by entomologists George Charles Champion from England and Ernst Gustav Kraatz from Germany. The insect specimens he collected were donated to the Berlin Zoological Museum.