John Henry Wood

Wood was born in Ledbury where his father Miles Astman was a physician practicing at Orchardleigh, New Street.

His younger brothers included Miles who continued his father's practice, (later Major General Sir) Elliott Wood, and C.K.

He went on canoe trips with his brother Elliott, and was also a keen cyclist and tennis player.

He also encouraged other entomologists including Mrs Emma Sarah Hutchinson (1820-1905) who reared Lepidoptera.

[1] The description of Stigmella confusella was a collaboration with his friend Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham.