Adair, Patrick (fl. 1696). M.D. Sent British seaweeds from Gosport to Doody (E. Syn., ed. 2, 328, &c.), Indian drugs to Sloane, and Cape plants to Plukenet. "A great acquaintance to Dr. Plukenet." Herb. Sloane, 102, in which are plants from Johanna Island, supposed of his collection. Plukenet, Ahn., 45, 115; Mant. 167.
Adams, Francis (1796-1861): b. Lumphanan, Aberdeen, 13 Mar., 1796; d. Banchory Ternan, 26 Feb., 1861. M.A. Aberdeen; Hon. M.D., 1856; LL.D. Glasgow, 1846. Greek scholar. Translated Hippocrates, 1849. Murray, 'Northern Flora,' xvii. and Append. I.; Diet. Nat. Biog. i. 95. Bust at Univ., Aberdeen.
Adams, George (1720-86? or 1773): b. London, 1720; d. London, 5 Mar., 1786? 'Micrographia Illustrata'; Pritz. 1; Jacks. 219; Dict. Nat. Biog. i. 97.
Adams, George (1750-95): b. London, 1750; d. London, 14 Aug., 1795. F.L.S., 1788. Son of above. 'Essays on Microscope, with view of organization of timber,' 1787. Pritz. 1; Jacks. 219; Gent. Mag. Ixv. 708; Dict. Nat, Biog. i. 97.
Adams, John (fl. 1785). Of Edmonton. 'Account of a Variegated American Aloe,' 1785; Pritz. (ed. 1), 2.
Adams, John (fl. 1793-183-). F.L.S., 1795. Of Pembroke. Correspondent of Smith. Conchologist. Drowned off Pembrokeshire, 183-. E. B. Ill, 248, 462; Lees' 'Botanical Looker-out,' 215; R. S. C. i 17.
Adamson, Frederick (fl. 1840-45). Settler in Victoria. Sent large collections to Sir W. Hooker, 1840-45. Fl. Tasmania, cxxvii
Aikin, Arthur (1773-1854): b. Warrington, 19 May, 1773; d. London, 15 April, 1854. Son of following. F.L.S., 1818. Original Member Geological Soc, 1807; Sec, 1811; Sec. to Society of Arts, 1817-1840. Discovered Astrantia major in Salop, 1824. Trans. Linn. Soc. xv. 507; R. S. C. i. 28; Proc. Geol. Soc. xi. (1855), p. xli.; Proc. Linn. Soc. ii. 304; Wall. PI. Asiat. iii. 65; Dict. Nat. Biog. i. 184 Aikinia Br. = Epithema Bl.
Aikin, John (1747-1822): b. Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, 16 Jan., 1747; d. Stoke Newington, London, 7 Dec, 1822. M.D., Leyden, 1784; F.L.S., 1795. Memoir by Lucy Aikin, 1823, portr., engr. by Englehart; Jacks. 213, 244; R. S. C. i. 28; Munk. ii. 421; Gent. Mag. 1823, i. 85; Dict. Nat. Biog. i. 185. Portr. by J. Donaldson, engr. by Knight.
Ainslie, Sir Whitelaw(fl. 1786-1835). M.D. Leyden, 1786; Surgeon E. I C, 1788-1815; F.E.S. Ed. 'Materia Indica,' 1813, 1826; Pritz. 3; E. S. G. i. 30; Dict. Nat. Biog. i. 190. Ainsliaea DC
Aiton, William (1731-93): b. near Hamilton, N.B., 1731; d. Kew, 1 Feb., 1793. Director of Kew, 1759-1793. 'Hortus Kewensis,' 1789. Rees; Pritz. 3; Jacks. 412; Cott. Gard. v. 263; Johnson, 298; Dict. Nat. Biog. i. 207. Oil portr. and engr., Kew. Aitonia Thunb.
