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| Thomas-Witt-Foundation in support of science and research in the field of zoological systematics After about 40 years of extensive collecting, Thomas Witt, lepidopterologist from Munich, decided to register officially his work in the shape of Foundation, to ensure during his life and in the future the access to the collection for following generation of scientists and researchers from all over the world. On February 9th, 2000, on the grand meeting in Bavarian State Collection for Zoology in Obermenzing, a Foundation agreement between founder Thomas WITT and Bavarian Minister for Science, Research and Art Hans ZEHETMAIR has been signed. Press release The biggest butterfly collection in the world... ... resides now in Munich. Fusion of private butterfly museum of Thomas WITT with Bavarian State Collection for Zoology into public collection creates a joint collection in about 10 millions meticulously prepared butterflies, one-forth of which is in the possession of newly created Foundation....more Welcoming speech of Bavarian Minister for Science, Research and Art Hans Zehetmair on the occasion of signing the agreement for organization of “Thomas Witt Foundation” on February 9th 2000 in Munich The collector of old books, modern art, or even toothpicks or salt-cellars from various lands, finds him- or herself amazed by the cultural integrity...more |
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Thomas-Witt-Foundation Open Type Foundation of Civil Rights |
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| Location: | Munich |
| Authorization: | Government of Upper Bavaria, based on act from 20.01.2000 (Nr. 241-1222 W 27) |
| Founder: | Dr. h.c. Thomas Josef WITT |
| Foundation date: | Foundation Act from January 10th, 2000 |
| Goal of Foundation: | support of science and research in the field of zoological systematics |
| Foundational organs: | Executive Committee and Council of Foundation |
| Chair of Council of Foundation: | Dr. h.c. Thomas Josef WITT |
| Executive Committee: | Thomas GREIFENSTEIN (Chairman), Gottfried BEHOUNEK (Vice-Chairman) |
| Members of Executive Committee: | Prof. Dr. G. HASZPRUNAR (Vice-Chairmann), Gottfried BEHOUNEK, Thomas GREIFENSTEIN, Dr. Axel HAUSMANN, Dr. Verena WITT Dr. Alessa WITT |
| Address of Foundation: | Tengstraße 33, 80796 München |
| Account for donations: | Bankhaus Donner & Reuschel IBAN DE49 2003 0300 0135 5983 00 BIC (SWIFT) CHDBDEHHXXX BLZ 700 303 00 |