Adolphus Lewis Heermann

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Adolphus Lewis Heermann
Three quarter length photo of Heermann holding a rifle and wearing a buckskin hat and a fur-lined coat. Heerman has a long, curly, black beard and long mustache.
Heermann, c. 1850.
Born(1821-10-21)21 October 1821
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died27 September 1865(1865-09-27) (aged 43)
Bexar County, Texas, U.S.

Adolphus Lewis Heermann (21 October 1821 – 27 September 1865) was an American doctor, naturalist, ornithologist, and explorer.[1][2] He travelled throughout the U.S. collecting samples and cataloging various species of birds, fish, reptiles, and plants. He participated in the fifth Pacific Railroad Survey as the surgeon and naturalist of a group led by Lt. Robert S. Williamson and reported on the various birds along the route.[3]

Discoveries and namesakes[]

Heermann discovered several new species of birds, animals, and plants in the western United States during his expeditions, many bearing his name.

References[]

  1. ^ Stone, Witmer (1907). "Adolphus L. Heermann, M.D.". Cassinia. XI: 1–6.
  2. ^ Weintraub, Joel (2016). "Updating the Life and Death of A.L. Heermann". Cassinia. 75: 63–65.
  3. ^ Reports of Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. United States Army Corps of Engineers. 1859. pp. 29–80.
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