David Sharp (entomologist)

David Sharp FRS FLS FZS
Born	18 October 1840 Towcester
Died	27 August 1922
Nationality	English
Alma mater	University of Edinburgh
Scientific career
Fields	Entomology

David Sharp FRS FLS FZS (18 October 1840^[1] – 27 August 1922) was an English physician and entomologist who worked mainly on Coleoptera. He was among the most prolific publishers in the history of entomology with more than 250 papers that included seven major revisions and reviews and a highly influential work on the structure and modifications of the male genital structures of beetles. He edited The Zoological Record for three decades.