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Cándido Bolívar Pieltain
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C. Bolívar Pieltain in Madrid, 1935
Born (1897-04-15)April 15, 1897
Died November 22, 1976(1976-11-22) (aged 79)
Alma mater Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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Scientific career
Fields Entomology

Cándido Luis Bolívar Pieltain (born April 15, 1897 – died November 22, 1976) was a Spanish scientist who studied nature, especially insects. He was known as a naturalist and an entomologist.

About Cándido Bolívar Pieltain

Cándido Bolívar Pieltain was born in Madrid, Spain. He grew up to become a famous scientist who focused on studying insects. This field of study is called entomology.

Early Life and Studies

Cándido started his studies in a city called Ciudad Real. He was very smart and interested in science from a young age. When he was only 14 years old, he had an article published in a science magazine. This article was about caves in northern Spain and a new type of beetle he had found.

At 17, he went to the Universidad Complutense de Madrid to study science. He worked hard and learned a lot about the natural world.

Family and Travels

In 1924, Cándido married Amelia Goyanes. They had six children together. He also loved to travel and explore. He visited many countries, including Italy, Greece, Morocco, and the United States. These trips helped him learn even more about different plants and animals.

Later Life in Mexico

Later in his life, Cándido moved to Mexico. He continued his scientific work there. He lived in Mexico until he passed away in 1976.

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