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373<br />

BIOGEAPHICAL INDEX OF BRITISH AND IRISH<br />

BOTANISTS.<br />

By James Bkitten, F.L.S., and G. S. Boulger, F.L.S.<br />

(Continued from p. <strong>31</strong>4.)<br />

Swinhoe, Robert (1836 ?-1877) : b. 1836 ? ; d. London, 28th Oct.<br />

1877. Consul at Formosa and Ning-po: at Amoy, 1861. F.R.S.<br />

Ornithologist, &c. ' List of Plants from Formosa,' 1863. Chinese<br />

Plants at Kew. R. S. C. v. 898; viii. 1048 ; Journ. Bot. 1878, 96.<br />

Rubiis Swinhoei Hance.<br />

Switzer, Stephen (1665 or 1682-1745): b. Hyde, near Winchester,<br />

circ. 1665, or East Stretton, Mitcheldever, Feb. 1682<br />

d. 1745. Gardener under Loudon and Wise at Blenheim,<br />

1706 ; with Lord Orrery, 1724-<strong>31</strong>. Had gardens on Millbank<br />

and near Vauxliall, and a shop in Westminster Hall. Visited<br />

France. ' Ichnographia,' 1718. ' Cythisus of the Ancients,'<br />

17<strong>31</strong>. Pritz. <strong>31</strong>0; Cott. Gard. vi. 93; xiii. 53; Felton, 45;<br />

Donaldson, Agric. Biog. 44.<br />

Sykes, William Henry (1790-1872): b. 25th Jan. 1790; d.<br />

London, 16th June, 1872. Lieut. -Col. Bombay Nat. Infantry.<br />

Zoologist, &c. F.R.S. , 1834. In India from youth until 18<strong>31</strong>.<br />

M.P., Aberdeen, 1857. Lord Rector, Aberdeen, 1854-5. Chairman,<br />

H.E.I.C, 1856. Collected in Bombay. Pritz. <strong>31</strong>0;<br />

Proc. Royal Soc. 1871-72, xxxiii. ; R. S. C. v. 899 ;<br />

' Biog.<br />

Notices,' 1857, with portr. inserted in Brit. Mus. copy.<br />

Arn.<br />

Sykesia<br />

Syme, John Thomas Irvine [See Boswell] .<br />

Symons, Rev. Jelinger (1778-1853): b. Low Leyton, Essex,<br />

1778; d. Radnage, Bucks, 20th May, 1851; bur. Radnage.<br />

M.A., Cambridge, 1797. F.L.S. , 1798. Curate at Wliitburn,<br />

Durham. Rector of Radnage, 1833-51. ' Synopsis plantarum<br />

insulis Britannicis,' 1798. Sent list of Durham plants to Winch<br />

(Winch, Bot. Guide, ii. pref.). Pntz. <strong>31</strong>0; Jacks. 233; Proc.<br />

Linn. Soc. ii. 192.<br />

Sympson, Alexander (fl.<br />

to Petiver.<br />

1699). Surgeon. Sent Gallipoli plants<br />

Talbot, William Henry Fox (1800-1877) : b. Melbury, Dorset,<br />

11th<br />

bur.<br />

Feb. 1800; d. Lacock Abbey, Dorset, 17th Sept. 1877;<br />

Lacock Cemetery. Nephew of E

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