Brother Adam was a highly respected beekeeper, author, and Benedictine monk. He was born in Germany on August 3, 1898, and spent much of his life at Buckfast Abbey in…

Charles Dadant was a French American beekeeper, author, and biologist. He was a highly-regarded contributor to American Bee Journal and helped introduce modern beekeeping methods to America and Europe. Dadant…

Dr. Charles C. Miller, or C.C. Miller, was an American commercial beekeeper. His beekeeping operation was the largest comb honey producer in the United States at its peak. Miller was…

Franz Hruschka was an Austrian beekeeper who also served in the military as an Officer. He strongly advocated for beekeeping and gained notoriety for inventing the honey extractor. Note: Franz…

Dr. Jan Dzierzon was a Polish priest who dedicated much of his life to the study of bees. Among many achievements, he was a prolific writer and discovered the parthenogenesis…

Amos Ives Root was an American beekeeper, author, and businessman from Medina, Ohio. He is well known for writing the book ABC of Bee Culture, but his claim to fame…

Petro Prokopovych was a Ukrainian commercial beekeeper who dedicated much of his adult life to studying honey bees. He played a significant role in commercializing beekeeping and invented the first…

Eva Crane was a prolific author and researcher who dedicated much of her life to studying apiculture. She wrote over 300 papers, books, and articles over her lifetime. Crane founded…

Karl von Frisch was an Austrian zoologist who focused on the sensory perception of the honey bee. His work greatly advanced our understanding of insect visual and chemical sensors. Frisch…

Moses Quinby was an American beekeeper, author, and prolific inventor of beekeeping equipment. In 1873 he invented the bee smoker with bellows, a game-changing improvement on previous models. Quinby is…