Carus, Julius Victor, 1823-1903 (German zoologist, comparative anatomist and entomologist)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1823 - 1903
Biography
Julius Victor Carus was born in Leipzig. He served as curator of the Museum of Comparative Anatomy at the University of Oxford from 1849-1851. He served as Professor of Comparative Anatomy and Director of the Zoological Museum at the University of Leipzig in 1853. He was an early supporter of Darwinism and translated Darwin's collected works into German, which were issued in 1875.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Letter from Julius Victor Carus to James Lorimer, 23 April 1882
Item
Identifier: Coll-27 (MS 2482)
Scope and Contents
Letter in English from Julius Victor Carus to James Lorimer on the subject of Carus's appointment as temporary Chair of Public Law in Edinburgh for the summer session of 1882, dated 23 April 1882.
Dates:
23 April 1882