Abstract is: Vasco Myron Tanner (October 29, 1892 – April 25, 1989) was an American entomologist from Utah, professor of zoology, and chair of the zoology and entomology departmentat Brigham Young University (BYU). Tanner also taught at Dixie College while he did research. He published over 140 scientific articles, mostly focusing on insects, but also researching birds, mammals, reptiles and fishes. He also founded the journal The Great Basin Naturalist. Tanner was a part of numerous entomology recreational societies and worked to reduce flood risk as chair of the forestry and flood control committee with Provo's Chamber of Commerce. Tanner created and funded an award at Dixie College, which still exists today. He also donated money to create a entomological research fund at the college. He has numerous insect species named after him because of his research in the field.
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P485 | archives at | L. Tom Perry Special Collections | Q27811431 |
P27 | country of citizenship | United States of America | Q30 |
P184 | doctoral advisor | Gordon Floyd Ferris | Q5585136 |
P69 | educated at | Stanford University | Q41506 |
University of Utah | Q168515 | ||
Brigham Young University | Q332498 | ||
North Sanpete High School | Q7056584 | ||
P108 | employer | Brigham Young University | Q332498 |
P734 | family name | Tanner | Q13560243 |
Tanner | Q13560243 | ||
Tanner | Q13560243 | ||
P101 | field of work | entomology | Q39286 |
P735 | given name | Vasco | Q16620432 |
Vasco | Q16620432 | ||
P1412 | languages spoken, written or signed | English | Q1860 |
P106 | occupation | entomologist | Q3055126 |
coleopterist | Q11741162 | ||
herpetologist | Q16271064 | ||
P119 | place of burial | Provo City Cemetery | Q114859553 |
P21 | sex or gender | male | Q6581097 |
P3373 | sibling | Wilmer W. Tanner | Q779931 |
P26 | spouse | Annie Atkin Tanner | Q114859521 |
Q109624280 | TRIBUTE TO DR. VASCO M. TANNER |
Q109624274 | VASCO M. TANNER — A GREAT TEACHER |
Q56016828 | Vasco M. Tanner |
Q56851209 | Vasco Myron Tanner: 1892–1989 |
Q5585136 | Gordon Floyd Ferris | doctoral student | P185 |
Q114859521 | Annie Atkin Tanner | spouse | P26 |
Q779931 | Wilmer W. Tanner | sibling | P3373 |
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