Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse
Dr Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse Born ( 1877-04-19 ) April 19, 1877 Died June 12, 1970 (1970-06-12) (aged 93) Pretoria, South Africa Scientific career Fields Entomology Dr Anthonie Johannes Theodorus Janse , also known as Antonius Johannes Theodorus Janse and by other orthographic variations, was a pioneer of South African entomology who specalised in Lepidoptera. His multi-volumed work, The Moths of South Africa is recognized as a definitive text. Contents 1 Life and career 2 Curatorial work 3 Awards and honors 4 References Life and career Janse was born in the Hague, Netherlands in 1877 to Antonie Johannes Janse and his wife Willemina Broekhuisen. He migrated to South Africa in 1889 and taught as a missionary in schools in northern Transvaal Waterval (Nuwe Smitsdorp). He was interned at Pinetown during the Second Boer War. He worked as a photographer in Pietersburg. He taught biology, geography, and human physiology at Norm...