Biographical Notes of
Antonie Augustus Bruijn (1842-1890)
Antonie Augustus Bruijn entered the service of the Koninklijke Marine (Royal Dutch Navy) as his
family’s tradition at an early age. Ten years of his dedication to the Koninklijke Marine, Bruijn was honourably discharged in 1867. After his retirement, he moved to Ternate, one of important harbour in Indonesia which he stayed several times during his service in the Navy.
In Ternate, A. A. Bruinj was known as a trader in naturalia. During his life in Ternate, he found many new species both birds and other animals which later were named after Bruinj. This made him have a great contribution in increasing knowledge on biology. Who is Antonie
Augustus Bruijn actually? Let’s find out!
Penulis : Dr. C.J Heij
ISBN : 978-979-493-294-0
Penerbit : IPB PRESS
Tahun Terbit : Januari 2011
Spesifikasi : 15 x 23 cm, 453 hal book paper, soft cover art carton
