Heinrich Friese
Born4 May 1860
Died8 September 1948 (1948-09-09) (aged 88)
Schwerin
NationalityGerman
Known forMelittology
Scientific career
FieldsEntomology and biology
Doctoral studentsAdolpho Ducke
Author abbrev. (zoology)H. Friese

Heinrich Friedrich August Karl Ludwig Friese (4 May, 1860, Schwerin – 8 September, 1948, Schwerin) was a German biologist and entomologist, a specialist of bees (melittologist).[1] Between 1883 and 1939, he described 1,989 new species and 564 new varieties or subspecies of insects, 99% of which were bees.[1]

Major works

He has published 270 scientific articles, including a 6-volume report on European bees (1895-1901).[1]

Tributes

The bee genus Eufriesea is named after him, along with stingless bee (Meliponini) genus Frieseomelitta,[1] as well as a number of separate species such as Megachile friesei[2] and Sphecodes friesei.[3]

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