Stelfox, Arthur Wilson, 1883-1972

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Biographical History

Arthur Wilson Stelfox (1883-1972), Irish naturalist and entomologist, was born in Belfast and studied architecture in Ireland and England. While practicing that profession, Stelfox also pursued an interest in natural history and served as Secretary of the Belfast Naturalists Field Club. In 1920, he was appointed Assistant Naturalist at the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin, where he specialized in the Hymenoptera. Following his retirement in 1948, Stelfox continued to build his collections and donated them to the Smithsonian in 1966.

Related entities

National museum of Ireland Dublin: He was appointed Assistant Naturalist at the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin.

Birth Date

1883

Death Date

1972

Topic

Entomologists

Form/Genre

Personal name

Occupation

Entomologists