Henry Guard Knaggs
Henry Guard Knaggs was one of the best known Victorian entomologists.
Knaggs was born in Camden Town, London. He married Ellen Mares and had six children, five girls and a boy. Knaggs was educated at University College School and then trained as a medical doctor at University College Hospital.
Knaggs was an active fellow of the Entomological Society between 1858 and 1863, Knagg then went on to cofound the Entomologist's Monthly Magazine in 1864 and continued to edit until 1874 when pressure from work caused him to resign.
His most celebrated work was the publication of The Lepidopterist's Guide and .
Knaggs had several major discoveries including Chortodes bondii and the first known breeding colony of Clostera anachoreta.
Following his death in 1908 he left his medical practice to his son Henry Valentine.
