Richard E. Blackwelder

(1909–2001) Zoologist United States

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Richard E. Blackwelder was a zoologist from the United States, best known for The diversity of animal reproduction.

Quick Facts About Richard E. Blackwelder

Born: January 29, 1909
Died: January 17, 2001
Nationality: United States
Profession: Zoologist
Notable works: The diversity of animal reproduction
Spouse: Ruth MacCoy Blackwelder

About Richard E. Blackwelder

Richard Eliot Blackwelder was an American biologist, professor and author specializing in entomology and taxonomy. After a distinguished professional career, he retired in 1977, and in 1978 he discovered the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, which were to be the focus of his energies for the remainder of his life. Over the next twenty years, Blackwelder amassed a large collection of Tolkien-related books and other materials, which he sorted and indexed. The Blackwelder Collection, donated to Marquette University in 1982, is believed to be the largest single body of secondary sources on Tolkien ever to be developed.

Biography source: Wikipedia