Samuel Hubbard Scudder

American entomologist and paleontologist (1837–1911)
Person human Q723149
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Summary

Samuel Hubbard Scudder was born on April 13, 1837[1], in Boston[2]. He died on May 17, 1911[3], in Boston[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5], lepidopterist[6], zoologist[7], paleoentomologist[8], and scientific illustrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery[11]
  • Mother: Sarah Lathrop Scudder[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Occupation: entomologist[14], scientific collector[15]
  • Field of work: entomology[16], paleontology[17]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[18], Williams College[19]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], National Academy of Sciences[21], American Philosophical Society[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Samuel Hubbard Scudder[24]
  • Family name: Scudder[25]
  • Given name: Samuel[26], Hubbard[27]
  • Author citation (zoology): Scudder[28]
  • Work location: Cambridge[29]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Name in native language: Samuel Hubbard Scudder[32]
  • Different from: Sylvia J. Scudder[33]
  • Sibling: Horace Elisha Scudder[34], David Coit Scudder[35]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[36]
  • Writing language: English[37]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[38]

Why It Matters

Samuel Hubbard Scudder has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He is credited with the discovery of Prodryas persephone[41], a fossil taxon[42].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Hubbard Scudder born?

Samuel Hubbard Scudder was born in Boston[2].

Where did Samuel Hubbard Scudder die?

Samuel Hubbard Scudder passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Samuel Hubbard Scudder's parents?

Samuel Hubbard Scudder's mother was Sarah Lathrop Scudder[12].

What did Samuel Hubbard Scudder do for work?

Samuel Hubbard Scudder worked as a paleontologist[5], lepidopterist[6], zoologist[7], paleoentomologist[8], and scientific illustrator[9].

Where did Samuel Hubbard Scudder go to school?

Samuel Hubbard Scudder was educated at Harvard University[18] and Williams College[19].

What did Samuel Hubbard Scudder discover?

Samuel Hubbard Scudder is credited as discoverer of Prodryas persephone[41].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Samuel Hubbard Scudder. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Samuel Hubbard Scudder. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Samuel, Hubbard
    Field of work → entomology, paleontology
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject Smithsonian Names
    Instance of → human
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