Rothney, George Alexander James (1849-1922)

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
The manuscript collection of George Alexander James Rothney (1849-1922) comprises a manuscript on Aculeate Hymenoptera collected in Barrakpore Park, India, 1872-1886, 1893.
George Alexander James Rothney (1849-1922) formed an extensive collection of Oriental Hymenoptera during his travels in India. His library and collection was donated to the Hope Entomological Collections, Oxford.
Bibliographic Reference(s): Text of "Collection History" taken from A Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Entomology Library of The Natural History Museum, London.
TAXONOMIC PUBLICATIONS
REFERENCE
- Subba, Rao, B.R. 1998. History of Entomology in India. 168pp. Bangalore. pp. 21-22.