John Scott (entomologist)

{{Short description|English entomologist (1823–1888)}}

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John Scott (21 September 1823 – 30 August 1888) was an English entomologist. He was born, and died, in Morpeth.{{cite journal | last = Newman | first = Edward | author-link = Edward Newman (entomologist) | title = Obituary: John Scott | journal = The Entomologist; an Illustrated Journal of General Entomology | volume = 21 | date = 1888 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=xe8KAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA288 | page = 288 }} His collection of specimens is held at the Natural History Museum, London.