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 Fabre
was a French entomologist and author. He was also a popular teacher, physicist, chemist and botanist. But he is best
known for his study of insects. He was an amazing observer of nature. Charles Darwin called
Fabre “an inimitable observer.” Today,
he is considered by many to be the father of modern entomology.
Jean Henri Fabre was born on December 22, 1823 in France. His family
was very poor.
So he mostly had to study by himself. But he studied very hard and
managed to acquire a primary teaching certificate at the
young age of 19! Soon, Fabre began teaching at a college and taught until
1870. He was a very popular teacher due to his excellent teaching ability.
Fabre went on to accomplish many scholarly achievements. He is well
known for his observations on insects and
his study of their behavior. He worked almost
exclusively from nature.
The amazing world of insects was Fabre’s passion. He dedicated his life to its
study. And he studied hundreds of insects throughout his lifetime.
 Fabre
also wrote many great books on insects, later translated into English,
including The Life of the
Spider (1912), The Marvels of the Insect World (1938), and The Insect
World of J. Henri Fabre (1949). His keen observations and casual style of writing made
his books famous.
Over the years, he wrote a series of texts on insects that are
collectively known as the
*Souvenirs Entomologiques파브르 곤충기.
 If you
read his books, you will learn many interesting facts about insects such
as why spiders don’t get caught in their own webs.
Jean Henri Fabre passed away on October 11, 1915. Today, his last
home and office in Provence, southeastern France, stands
as a museum devoted to his life and works.
Also, the site of his birth is a famous tourist attraction dedicated
to popularizing entomology. |
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