Dear Richie,

How about an eminent eighteenth century scientist who was given the
ultimate honorific for his sentinel contribution to biology then used that
name exclusively in his authorship of works spanning nearly two
decades?  Does such a name change, Linné né Linnaeus, warrant the same
consideration as, say, Clinton née Rodham (maiden name), Ali né Clay (nom
de guerre), Saki né Monro (nom de plume), William Boyd a.k.a Hopalong
Cassidy (persona), Peewee né Harold Reese (nickname)?

Harry


At 10:26 PM 12/31/2005, you wrote:
>Scott,
>
>I hope I am not misiterpreting your question.
>
>I think however a scientist decides to published their name
>after marriage or for any reason, should predicate how it is
>used and indexed.  Then it is up to the historical annals to
>document the name change if warranted.
>
>A number of my friends in the film and television business who
>made names for themselves while single continue to use their
>maden names in credits. Some have not.  Others have hyphenated
>their maden and married names.  Their works are indexed by the
>name that appears on the credits of the current film.
>
>I would assume a scientist has the same personal choice and
>should be respected for that choice.
>
>Richard (Goldberg)
>
>
>---- Original message ----
> >Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 11:53:42 -0800
> >From: Scott Jordan <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: Surname change
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >   How does one cite a worker whose name has changed
> >   during the course of his or her career, for example
> >   a female taxonomist who marries and takes her
> >   husband's surname?  Any precedent here?
> >
> >
> >
> >   Scott
>
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