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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Francis Walker
(July 31, 1809 - October 5, 1874) was an English entomologist. He was
one of the most prolific authors in entomology, and stirred controversy
during his later life as his publications resulted in a huge number of
junior synonyms. Walker was contracted by the British Museum between
June 1848 and late 1873 to catalogue their insects (except Coleoptera).
He was born in Southgate, England on 31 July 1809 and died at Wanstead,
England 5 October 1874. Walker added an immense amount of material to
the collections of the British Museum and wrote over 300 scientific
papers and notes. He is best known for his catalogues of Orthoptera,
Neuroptera, Homoptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera.
Collaborating with Alexander Henry Haliday, a lifelong friend, he was
one of the first students of the Chalcidoidea. He was also a close
friend of John Curtis. Walker was a Fellow of the Entomological Society.
