Frederick DuCane Godman

English lepidopterist, entomologist and ornithologist (1834–1919)
Person human Q494264

Facts

24 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male
Date of birth
January 15, 1834
Date of death
February 19, 1919
Place of birth
Godalming
Place of death
London
Position held
President of the British Ornithological Union, President of the Royal Entomological Society[20][21]
Mother
Caroline Smith[11]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
Academic degree
Doctor of Civil Law
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired
Family name
Godman
Given name
Frederick
Name in native language
Frederick DuCane Godman
P14397
1900
🏷️ Also known as
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🔖 Identifiers · 52
VIAF cluster ID
67246070
Library of Congress authority ID
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GND ID
117547816
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Frederick DuCane Godman00.jpg ↗
Alexander Turnbull Library ID
93251
Artnet artist ID
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BHL creator ID
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BIBSYS ID
2078637
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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Botanist author abbreviation
Godm.
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British Museum person or institution ID
70459
Canadiana Name Authority ID
ncf10957773
Christie's creator ID
61274
DDB person (GND) ID
117547816
Enciclopédia Açoriana ID
5449
Entomologists of the World ID
9077
FAST ID
198539
Find a Grave memorial ID
83651566
Freebase ID
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Genealogics.org person ID
I00340838
Geni.com profile ID
6000000036243566700
Grove Art Online ID
T032961
Harvard Index of Botanists ID
495
IPNI author ID
3217-1
IdRef ID
165409150
Kallías ID
PE00509667
Libraries Australia ID
35785677
Museo Galileo authority ID
42375
NLA Trove people ID
1086937
National Library of Ireland ID
vtls001324760
National Library of Israel J9U ID
987007455083705171
National Library of Portugal ID
452405
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
167584790
Open Library ID
OL2513938A
OpenMLOL author ID
310639
Oxford Reference overview ID
20110803095857537
RERO ID (legacy)
A003192577
SBN author ID
TO0V447638
SHARE Catalogue author ID
88534
SNAC ARK ID
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Te Papa agent ID
60778
The Peerage person ID
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UK National Archives ID
F68287
Union List of Artist Names ID
500318529
Wellcome Collection concept ID
w9vccbhm
WikiTree person ID
Godman-31
WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

Frederick DuCane Godman's place of birth was Godalming[1]. He was born on January 15, 1834[2]. He passed away in London[3]. He died on February 19, 1919[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], entomologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], and lepidopterist[9].

Body

Education

Educated at Eton College[22], a public school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1440[28] and Trinity College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1546[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]. Frederick DuCane Godman earned the academic degree of Doctor of Civil Law[33].

Career and Affiliations

Fields of work include botany[17], an academic discipline[34]; ornithology[18], a branch of zoology[35]; and lepidopterology[19], a branch of zoology[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Linnean Medal[25], a science award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1888[41]; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[42], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[45], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Edith Elwes[12] and Alice Godman[13], 1868–1944[48], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[49].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick DuCane Godman include Godman's rock-wallaby[50], a taxon[51]; Atherton antechinus[52], a taxon[53]; Godman-Salvin Medal[54], an award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1919[57]; Cerrophidion godmani[58], a taxon[59]; Godman's Long-tailed Bat[60], a taxon[61]; West Mexican Euphonia[62], a taxon[63]; and Thamnophis godmani[64].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to him include Biologia Centrali-Americana[65], a book series[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1879[68]. Entities named for him include Godman's rock-wallaby[50], a taxon[51]; Atherton antechinus[52], a taxon[53]; Godman-Salvin Medal[54], an award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1919[57]; Cerrophidion godmani[58], a taxon[59]; Godman's Long-tailed Bat[60], a taxon[61]; and West Mexican Euphonia[62], a taxon[63].

FAQs

Where was Frederick DuCane Godman born?

Frederick DuCane Godman was born in Godalming[1].

Where did Frederick DuCane Godman die?

Frederick DuCane Godman died in London[3].

Who were Frederick DuCane Godman's parents?

Frederick DuCane Godman's father was Joseph Godman[10]. Frederick DuCane Godman's mother was Caroline Smith[11].

Who was Frederick DuCane Godman married to?

Frederick DuCane Godman's spouses include Edith Elwes[12] and Alice Godman[13].

What did Frederick DuCane Godman do for work?

Frederick DuCane Godman worked as botanist[5], entomologist[6], zoologist[7], ornithologist[8], and lepidopterist[9].

Where did Frederick DuCane Godman go to school?

Frederick DuCane Godman was educated at Eton College[22] and Trinity College[23].

What awards did Frederick DuCane Godman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Linnean Medal[25], Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[42], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[45].

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  1. 6w ago · S.v.Mering · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → botanist, entomologist, zoologist +5
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Occupation: zoological collector"
  2. 23w ago · Oronsay · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 1900
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14397: 1900, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290069678|Frederick Du Cane Godman (#290069678)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin C"
  3. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Frederick
    Field of work → botany, ornithology, lepidopterology
    Instance of → human
    Sex or gender → male
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