About Hugh Scott
Lived 1885 – 1960 (aged 75). Hugh Scott was a British entomologist, zoologist, zoological collector, curator and scientific collector.
Hugh Scott (16 September 1885 – 1 November 1960) was a British entomologist and biogeographer.
Scott was educated privately and as an exhibitioner at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he read the natural sciences tripos. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1941. He worked as curator of the Cambridge University Museum of Zoology and as assistant keeper in the Department of Entomology, British Museum (Natural History).
He was a close friend and coworker of G. Evelyn Hutchinson.
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Who was Hugh Scott?
British entomologist (1885–1960)
When was Hugh Scott born?
Hugh Scott was born on 16 September 1885.
When did Hugh Scott die?
Hugh Scott died on 1 November 1960.
What was Hugh Scott's occupation?
Hugh Scott was an entomologist, zoologist, zoological collector, curator and scientific collector.
What nationality was Hugh Scott?
Hugh Scott was British.
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· DBpedia: Hugh Scott (entomologist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugh Scott. https://biography.guide/hugh-scott/
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