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Alpheus Spring Packard

January 01, 1970

This article is about the scientist. For his father the educator, see Alpheus Spring Packard Sr.

Alpheus Spring Packard Jr. LL.D. (February 19, 1839 – February 14, 1905) was an American entomologist and palaeontologist. He described over 500 new animal species – especially butterflies and moths – and was one of the founders of The American Naturalist.[1]

Alpheus Spring Packard Jr.
Packard circa 1888
Born(1839-02-19)February 19, 1839
Brunswick, Maine
DiedFebruary 14, 1905(1905-02-14) (aged 65)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBowdoin College, 1861
Harvard University, 1864
Scientific career
FieldsEntomology
Palaeontology
InstitutionsBrown University
Signature

Early life edit

He was the son of Alpheus Spring Packard Sr. (1798–1884) and the brother of William Alfred Packard. He was born in Brunswick, Maine, and was Professor of Zoology and Geology at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, from 1878 until his death. He was a vocal proponent of Neo-Lamarckism during the eclipse of Darwinism.[2]

Career edit

His chief work was the classification and anatomy of arthropods, and contributions to economic entomology, zoogeography, and the phylogeny and metamorphoses of insects. Packard was appointed to the United States Entomological Commission in 1877 where he served with Charles Valentine Riley and Cyrus Thomas.[3] He wrote school textbooks, such as Zoölogy for High Schools and Colleges (eleventh edition, 1904). His Monograph of the Bombycine Moths of North America was published in three parts (1895, 1905, 1915, edited by T. D. A. Cockerell).

He was elected as a member to the American Philosophical Society in 1878.[4]

Personal life edit

He married Elizabeth Darby Walcott, daughter of Samuel B. Walcott in October 1867 in Salem, Massachusetts.[5][6][7] They would have four children: Martha Walcott, Alpheus Appleton, Elizabeth Darby, and Frances Elizabeth.[8][7] Elizabeth Darby would die at the age of eight.[7] He died on February 14, 1905, in Providence, Rhode Island, with his wife and children outliving him.[9]

Writings edit

 
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Alpheus Spring Packard
  • Report on the insects collected on the Penobscot and Alleguash Rivers, during August and September, 1861, Sixth Annual Report of the Secretary of the Maine Board of Agriculture, Augusta, Maine (pp. 373-376) (1861)
  • Guide to the Study of Insects (1869; third edition, 1872)
  • The Mammoth Cave and its Inhabitants (1872), with F. W. Putnam
  • Life-History of Animals (1876)
  • A Naturalist on the Labrador Coast (1891)
  • Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution: His Life and Work (1901), French translation, 1903.
  • Alpheus Spring Packard (1886). First Lessons in Zoology: Adapted for Use in Schools …. Holt.

Notes edit

  1. ^ Cockerell (1920)
  2. ^ Sorenson (1995)
  3. ^ Mallis (1971)
  4. ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  5. ^ Kingsley, John Sterling (June 23, 1888). "Sketch of Alpheus Spring Packard". Popular Science Monthly. Vol. 33. New York, New York: D. Appleton & Company. Retrieved March 24, 2023. In 1867 Dr. Packard was married to Elizabeth Derby, the daughter of the late Samuel B. Walcott, of Salem, Mass. He has four children.
  6. ^ Henshaw, Samuel (1887). The entomological writings of Dr. Alpheus Spring Packard. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. p. 5.
  7. ^ a b c Cockerell, Thomas Dru Alison (1920). Biographical Memoir of Alpheus Spring Packard, 1839-1905. Washington, D.C.: National Academy of Sciences. p. 194.
  8. ^ "332 South Main Street". Andover Historic Preservation. from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  9. ^ Kingsley, John Sterling (March 17, 1905). "Alpheus Spring Packard". Science. 21 (533): 401, 404. Bibcode:1905Sci....21..401K. doi:10.1126/science.21.533.401. PMID 17738738. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

References edit

  • Cockerell, T.D.A. (1920). "Biographical Memoir of Alpheus Spring Packard 1839-1905" (PDF). Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences. 9: 181–236.
  • Essig, E. O. (1931). A History of Entomology. MacMillan Company. pp. 727-729.
  • Henshaw, Samuel (1887). The Entomological Writings of Dr. Alpheus Spring Packard. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Division of Entomology. p. 5. Alpheus Spring Packard.
  • Mallis, Arnold (1971). American Entomologists. Rutgers University Press. pp. 296–302. ISBN 0-8135-0686-7.
  • Mead, A. D. (1918). "Alpheus Spring Packard (1839-1905)". Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. 53 (10): 848–850. JSTOR 25130026.
  • Sorenson, W. Conner (1995). Brethren of the Net: American Entomologists, 1840-1880. University of Alabama Press.
  • Sterling, Keir B., ed. (1997). "Packard, Alpheus Spring Jr.". Biographical Dictionary of American and Canadian Naturalists and Environmentalists. Greenwood Press.

External links edit

 
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  • The entomological writings of Dr. Alpheus Spring Packard
  • Works by Alpheus Spring Packard at Project Gutenberg
  • Works by or about Alpheus Spring Packard at Internet Archive
  • Works by Alpheus Spring Packard at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)  
  • Gallica Two works by Packard
  • Brunoniana Biography
  • Nomina circumscribentia insectorum On the phylogeny of the Lepidoptera. Zoologischer Anzeiger, 18 (465): 228-236 1895.


    

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This article is about the scientist For his father the educator see Alpheus Spring Packard Sr Alpheus Spring Packard Jr LL D February 19 1839 February 14 1905 was an American entomologist and palaeontologist He described over 500 new animal species especially butterflies and moths and was one of the founders of The American Naturalist 1 Alpheus Spring Packard Jr Packard circa 1888Born 1839 02 19 February 19 1839Brunswick MaineDiedFebruary 14 1905 1905 02 14 aged 65 NationalityAmericanAlma materBowdoin College 1861Harvard University 1864Scientific careerFieldsEntomologyPalaeontologyInstitutionsBrown UniversitySignature Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Writings 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editHe was the son of Alpheus Spring Packard Sr 1798 1884 and the brother of William Alfred Packard He was born in Brunswick Maine and was Professor of Zoology and Geology at Brown University in Providence Rhode Island from 1878 until his death He was a vocal proponent of Neo Lamarckism during the eclipse of Darwinism 2 Career editHis chief work was the classification and anatomy of arthropods and contributions to economic entomology zoogeography and the phylogeny and metamorphoses of insects Packard was appointed to the United States Entomological Commission in 1877 where he served with Charles Valentine Riley and Cyrus Thomas 3 He wrote school textbooks such as Zoology for High Schools and Colleges eleventh edition 1904 His Monograph of the Bombycine Moths of North America was published in three parts 1895 1905 1915 edited by T D A Cockerell He was elected as a member to the American Philosophical Society in 1878 4 Personal life editHe married Elizabeth Darby Walcott daughter of Samuel B Walcott in October 1867 in Salem Massachusetts 5 6 7 They would have four children Martha Walcott Alpheus Appleton Elizabeth Darby and Frances Elizabeth 8 7 Elizabeth Darby would die at the age of eight 7 He died on February 14 1905 in Providence Rhode Island with his wife and children outliving him 9 Writings edit nbsp Wikisource has original works by or about Alpheus Spring Packard Report on the insects collected on the Penobscot and Alleguash Rivers during August and September 1861 Sixth Annual Report of the Secretary of the Maine Board of Agriculture Augusta Maine pp 373 376 1861 Guide to the Study of Insects 1869 third edition 1872 The Mammoth Cave and its Inhabitants 1872 with F W Putnam Life History of Animals 1876 A Naturalist on the Labrador Coast 1891 Lamarck the Founder of Evolution His Life and Work 1901 French translation 1903 Alpheus Spring Packard 1886 First Lessons in Zoology Adapted for Use in Schools Holt Notes edit Cockerell 1920 Sorenson 1995 Mallis 1971 APS Member History search amphilsoc org Retrieved 2021 05 12 Kingsley John Sterling June 23 1888 Sketch of Alpheus Spring Packard Popular Science Monthly Vol 33 New York New York D Appleton amp Company Retrieved March 24 2023 In 1867 Dr Packard was married to Elizabeth Derby the daughter of the late Samuel B Walcott of Salem Mass He has four children Henshaw Samuel 1887 The entomological writings of Dr Alpheus Spring Packard Washington D C Government Printing Office p 5 a b c Cockerell Thomas Dru Alison 1920 Biographical Memoir of Alpheus Spring Packard 1839 1905 Washington D C National Academy of Sciences p 194 332 South Main Street Andover Historic Preservation Archived from the original on September 26 2020 Retrieved March 24 2023 Kingsley John Sterling March 17 1905 Alpheus Spring Packard Science 21 533 401 404 Bibcode 1905Sci 21 401K doi 10 1126 science 21 533 401 PMID 17738738 Retrieved March 14 2023 References editCockerell T D A 1920 Biographical Memoir of Alpheus Spring Packard 1839 1905 PDF Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences 9 181 236 Essig E O 1931 A History of Entomology MacMillan Company pp 727 729 Henshaw Samuel 1887 The Entomological Writings of Dr Alpheus Spring Packard U S Department of Agriculture 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