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Coenraad Jacob Temminck
1778 Mar, 31

Coenraad Jacob Temminck

Coenraad Jacob Temminck, Dutch zoologist and ornithologist (d. 1858)
Coenraad Jacob Temminck (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkunraːt ˈjaːkɔp ˈtɛmɪŋk]; 31 March 1778 – 30 January 1858) was a Dutch aristocrat, zoologist and museum director.

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