Today in Wheeling History: June 20--Charles Thomas Brues, renowned entomologist and Harvard University professor who became a leading authority on insects and tropical diseases, was born in Wheeling (1879).
Charles Thomas Brues was born on June 20, 1879, in Wheeling, West Virginia, and would become one of America's most distinguished entomologists. After completing his education at the University of Texas at Austin, earning his A.B. in 1901 and M.S. in 1902, and studying at Columbia University, Brues embarked on a remarkable career in scientific research and education.
From 1904-1905, he served as field agent for the Bureau of Entomology with the United States Department of Agriculture, followed by a position as curator of invertebrate zoology at the Milwaukee Public Museum from 1905-1909. In 1909, he joined Harvard University as an instructor in economic entomology, eventually advancing to professor of entomology in 1935, where he remained until his retirement in 1946.
Brues was a prolific researcher and author, publishing influential works including "A Key to the Families of North American Insects" (1915), "Insects and Human Welfare" (1920), and "Insect Dietary" (1945). He served as editor of the scientific journal Psyche from 1910-1947 and was president of the Entomological Society of America in 1929. His research expeditions took him to Jamaica, Peru, Ecuador, Cuba, and the East Indies, contributing significantly to understanding tropical diseases and insect behavior.
Brues died on July 22, 1955, in Crescent City, Florida. He was the cousin of C. Hal Brues, former Wheeling city manager, and his son Dr. Austin Brues worked with the Atomic Energy Commission.
To learn more: Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/575nraxd), Chrono-Biographical Sketch (https://tinyurl.com/28dttcfr), AntWiki (https://tinyurl.com/58p9kv62), Wheeling News-Register (https://tinyurl.com/52fzakkr), Wheeling Intelligencer (https://tinyurl.com/rt937ztr), The Sunday Star (https://tinyurl.com/yf36faxe), Find a Grave (https://tinyurl.com/58a3tt7d)
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Charles Thomas Brues was born on June 20, 1879, in Wheeling, West Virginia, and would become one of America's most distinguished entomologists. After completing his education at the University of Texas at Austin, earning his A.B. in 1901 and M.S. in 1902, and studying at Columbia University, Brues embarked on a remarkable career in scientific research and education.
From 1904-1905, he served as field agent for the Bureau of Entomology with the United States Department of Agriculture, followed by a position as curator of invertebrate zoology at the Milwaukee Public Museum from 1905-1909. In 1909, he joined Harvard University as an instructor in economic entomology, eventually advancing to professor of entomology in 1935, where he remained until his retirement in 1946.
Brues was a prolific researcher and author, publishing influential works including "A Key to the Families of North American Insects" (1915), "Insects and Human Welfare" (1920), and "Insect Dietary" (1945). He served as editor of the scientific journal Psyche from 1910-1947 and was president of the Entomological Society of America in 1929. His research expeditions took him to Jamaica, Peru, Ecuador, Cuba, and the East Indies, contributing significantly to understanding tropical diseases and insect behavior.
Brues died on July 22, 1955, in Crescent City, Florida. He was the cousin of C. Hal Brues, former Wheeling city manager, and his son Dr. Austin Brues worked with the Atomic Energy Commission.
To learn more: Wikipedia (https://tinyurl.com/575nraxd), Chrono-Biographical Sketch (https://tinyurl.com/28dttcfr), AntWiki (https://tinyurl.com/58p9kv62), Wheeling News-Register (https://tinyurl.com/52fzakkr), Wheeling Intelligencer (https://tinyurl.com/rt937ztr), The Sunday Star (https://tinyurl.com/yf36faxe), Find a Grave (https://tinyurl.com/58a3tt7d)
Photo credits: Find a Grave, U.S. Archive, Amazon, AntWiki, Google Books
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