Jacob Temminck
Dutch businessman and specimen collector (1748–1822)
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Jacob Temminck (November 1748 – August 15, 1822) was a treasurer in the Dutch East India Company and a collector of natural history objects, including a large number of bird specimens acquired through field collectors such as François Levaillant. His collection were passed on to his son, Coenraad Jacob Temminck (1778–1858), who was a noted ornithologist.[1]
BornNovember 15, 1748
Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
DiedAugust 15, 1822 (aged 73)
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
OccupationTreasurer
Spouse
Alida van Stamhorst
(m. 1774)Jacob Temminck | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 15, 1748 Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Died | August 15, 1822 (aged 73) Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Spouse |
Alida van Stamhorst (m. 1774) |
| Children | 2, including Coenraad |
