Samuel Hubbard Scudder

American entomologist and paleontologist (1837–1911)
Person human Q723149
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Samuel Hubbard Scudder

Summary

Samuel Hubbard Scudder is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on April 13, 1837[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on May 17, 1911[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], lepidopterist[7], zoologist[8], paleoentomologist[9], and scientific illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder was born in Boston[2].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder died in Boston[4].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder was born on April 13, 1837[3].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder died on May 17, 1911[5].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder's mother was Sarah Lathrop Scudder[13].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder worked as a lepidopterist[7].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder worked as a paleoentomologist[9].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder's professions included scientific illustrator[10].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder worked as an entomologist[15].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder's field of work was entomology[16].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder's field of work was paleontology[17].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder's education included a stint at Williams College[19].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder is recorded as male[23].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Hubbard Scudder[25].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder's family name is recorded as Scudder[26].
  • Samuel Hubbard Scudder's given name is recorded as Samuel[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Hubbard Scudder's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on April 13, 1837[3]. His mother was Sarah Lathrop Scudder[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Williams College[19], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1793[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], lepidopterist[7], zoologist[8], paleoentomologist[9], scientific illustrator[10], and entomologist[15]. Fields of work include entomology[16], a branch of zoology[35] and paleontology[17], an academic discipline[36].

Death and Burial

Samuel Hubbard Scudder died on May 17, 1911[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Samuel Hubbard Scudder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He is credited with the discovery of Prodryas persephone[39], a fossil taxon[40].

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[13].

What did Samuel Hubbard Scudder do for work?

Samuel Hubbard Scudder worked as paleontologist[6], lepidopterist[7], zoologist[8], paleoentomologist[9], and scientific illustrator[10].

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[39].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Samuel Hubbard Scudder. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d 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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