Tags: Entomologist.
Christian von Steven (Христиан Христианович Стевен – Christian Christianowitsch Stewen) (19 January 1781 Fredrikshamn Finland- 30 April 1863 Simferopol Crimea) was a Finnish-born Russian botanist and entomologist of Swiss origin.Steven studied medicine at Saint Petersburg University before working at a centre for silk production in the Caucasus where he commenced as an assistant progressing to inspector (1806).
