George Blundell Longstaff (2 February 1849 – 7 May 1921) was a British politician, amateur entomologist, and nonfiction writer. He was a representative on the London County Council.
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Early life
Longstaff was born on 2 February 1849. he was the second son of Maria Blundell and George Dixon Longstaff, a physician in Wandsworth. He was educated at Rugby School.
He graduated from New College, Oxford in 1871 with a first-class B.A. degree in natural science. An interest in entomology, specifically lepidopterology, was sparked at an early age, influenced by his uncle William Spence. However, he lost an eye in an accident during his second term at Oxford however put an end to his entomology studies for many years.
He studied medicine at St. Thomas's Hospital, obtaining a Mead Medal and receiving a B.M. in 1876. He received a Doctor of Public Health degree in 1877. He received an MA DM FRCP and MRCS post graduate diplomas in 1888.