Hugh Cuming
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Summary
Hugh Cuming was born on February 14, 1791[1], in Washbrook[2]. He died on August 10, 1865[3], in London[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], zoologist[6], malacologist[7], naturalist[8], and conchologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Kensal Green Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Occupation: botanical collector[13], scientific collector[14], traveler[15]
- Award received: Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16]
- Member of: Linnean Society of London[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Hugh Cuming[19]
- Archives at: Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[20]
- Family name: Cuming[21], Cumming[22]
- Given name: Hugh[23]
- Work location: Chile[24], Philippines[25]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject MfN Berlin Names[28]
- Collection items at: Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[29], Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[30], Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[31], Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[32], University of Graz[33], Natural History Museum, Vienna[34], Charles University[35], University of Vienna, Institute for Botany Herbarium[36], Herbarium Dresdense[37], Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Herbarium[38], National Herbarium of Victoria[39], Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[40], William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[41], Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hugh Cuming include Southern Giant Slender-Tailed Cloud Rat[43], a taxon[44].
Why It Matters
Hugh Cuming has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Southern Giant Slender-Tailed Cloud Rat[43], a taxon[44].
FAQs
Where was Hugh Cuming born?
Hugh Cuming was born in Washbrook[2].
Where did Hugh Cuming die?
Hugh Cuming passed away in London[4].
What did Hugh Cuming do for work?
Hugh Cuming worked as a botanist[5], zoologist[6], malacologist[7], naturalist[8], and conchologist[9].
What awards did Hugh Cuming receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].