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William Francis de Vismes Kane

William Francis de Vismes Kane was an English entomologist who lived and worked in Ireland.

Early life and family
Born in Exmouth, Devon, England, Kane attended school in London and Gloucester His father was Joseph Kane, and his mother was French. == Career ==
Career
He was appointed Sheriff of Monaghan, the British monarch's representative in the county, in 1865. His friend, British entomologist George Herbert Carpenter, said Kane possessed "vigour and energy to the very end of his long life", describing Kane as a "delightful companion in natural history field-work, knowing much about many subjects and ready to convey information to all who consulted him". Drumreaske House eventually fell into disrepair and is derelict today. ==Works ==
Works
A Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Ireland. London. West, Newman & Co. 166pp. Fine coloured frontis of 15 varieties of Irish Lepidoptera. 1901. • European Butterflies. London. Macmillan. 184pp. 1885. ==Arms==
Arms
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