Hugh Cuming, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hugh Cuming

Swedish botanist and conchologist

Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1791

Place of Birth: Washbrook, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 10-Aug-1865

Profession: zoologist, botanist, malacologist

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Hugh Cuming (14 February 1791 – 10 August 1865) was an English collector who was interested in natural history, particularly in conchology and botany.
He has been described as the "Prince of Collectors". Born in England, he spent a number of years in Chile, where he became a successful businessman.
He used the money he saved to buy a ship that was specifically built for collecting specimens, and travelled extensively on collecting trips amassing many thousands of specimens.
After his death, much of his material was bought by the Natural History Museum in London.
A number of species are named after him.