Charles-Eusèbe Dionne
Charles-Eusèbe Dionne | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 July 1846 Saint-Denis-de-la-Bouteillerie, Canada East |
| Died | 25 January 1925 (aged 78) |
| Known for | Books on mammals and birds of Quebec, talented taxidermist |
| Awards | Honorary M.A. and D.Sc., elective fellow of the AOU |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Natural history, taxidermy |
| Institutions | Université Laval |
Charles-Eusèbe Dionne (20 July 1846 – 25 January 1925), also known as Charles Eusebe or C. E. Dionne, was a French Canadian naturalist and taxidermist. He is considered the first professional French Canadian ornithologist. Dionne was a self-taught scientist and wrote several books on the natural history of Quebec, including the first field guide to the province's mammal fauna; he was a well-respected scholar and became a fellow of the American Ornithologists' Union.