Adolph Schenck

Adolph Schenck (born 11 April 1803 in Dillenburg, Germany, died February 23, 1878 ) was a German entomologist and teacher.

At the age of 9, he suffered a knee injury while playing, which developed into a paralysis of the right leg which meant that he had to use a walking aid for a long time.

[1] On 1 August 1830, Adolph Schenck married Julie Stöckicht, who came from Braubach, (born 1811, died 24 November 1882 in Weilburg).

In the autumn of 1835 he returned to the Boys' School in Dillenburg, where he held the office of the prorector from Easter 1841 to 1845, teaching Greek and Hebrew, and in June 1844 was appointed professor.

In recognition of his work on insects, the Philipps-Universität Marburg awarded him an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy and he was appointed to the Order of the Red Eagle by the Kaiser Wilhelm I.

[1] After retirement Schenck remained an active researcher, corresponding member of many entomological societies and lecturer up to his death.

Schenck conducted intense correspondence with numerous German and foreign entomologists and also assisted these colleagues with extensive exchanges of insect specimens.