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Thaddeus William Harris
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United States librarian and entomologist (1795-1856)
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Thaddeus William Harris (1795–1856) was an American entomologist, zoologist, physician, and librarian. Born in Dorchester and educated at Harvard Medical School, he worked as a librarian at the Harvard Library. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, receiving the title of Fellow. Harris was influenced by William Dandridge Peck and authored sixteen works, including *Descriptions of new species of heteropterous Hemiptera of North America* and *Remarks on entomology*.
Harris died in Cambridge. His author citation in zoology is "Harris." Items from his collection are held at the Harvard University Herbaria. He spoke English.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1795
- Died
- 1856
- Works
- 16
Top works
- Descriptions of new species of heteropterous Hemiptera of North America
- List of native plants discovered growing near Boston, the present season
- Remarks on entomology
- Remarks on some of the diseases and insects affecting fruit trees and vines
- Descriptions of new species of curculionites of North America
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Family name
- Harris
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Dorchester
- Place of death
- Cambridge
- Occupation
- entomologist
- Educated at
- Harvard Medical School
- Employer
- Harvard Library
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Thaddeus William Harris 1795-1856.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1795-11-12
- date of death
- 1856-01-16
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- Thaddeus William Harris
- author citation (zoology)
- Harris
- influenced by
- William Dandridge Peck
- Commons category
- Thaddeus William Harris
- collection items at
- Harvard University Herbaria
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