title: František Antonín Nickerl
text: # František Antonín Nickerl
  
  František Antonín Nickerl (December 4, 1813 in Prague – February 4, 1871 in Prague) was a Czech entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera, especially those of the Riesengebirges.
  
  František Nickerl was a professor of zoology in Graz and of natural history in Prague where he was also "Prof. Dr." of medicine. He was at some time a research worker and curator at the National Museum in Prague.That institution conserves his insect collection. He is not to be confused with Otokar Nickerl (1838–1920) also an entomologist.
  
  ## Works
  
  * Nickerl, 1850. Synopsis der Lepidopteren-Fauna Bohmens. F. A. Nickerl. Prag. 1850.
  * many scientific papers in the Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung the journal of the Entomological Society of Stettin of which he was a Member.
  