Aiton, William Townsend (1766-1849): b. Kew, 2 Feb., 1766; d. Kensington, 9 Oct., 1849. F.L.S., 1797. Director of Kew, 1793-1841. Pritz. 3; Jacks. 412: Proc. Linn. Soc. ii. 82; 'Hortus Kewensis,' ed, 2, v. 531; Dict. Nat. Biog. i. 208. Portr. by L. Poyet, Kew.
Alchorne, Stanesby (d. 1799 or 1800). Apothecary. Assay-master in the Mint. Hon. Demonstrator at Chelsea, 1771-73. Semple; Linn. Corr. ii. 4-7. Alchornea Sw.
Alcock, Randal Hibbert (1833-85): b. Gatley, Cheshire, 21 July, 1833; d. Didsbury, Lane, 9 Nov., 1885. F.L.S., 1876. 'Botanical Names for English Readers,' 1876. Jacks. 9, 499; Joun. Bot. 1886, 160; Proc. Linn. Soc. 1885-6, 137.
Alderson, John (1757?-1829): b. Lowestoft, 1757?; d. Hull, 16 Sept., 1829. M.D. One of founders of Hull Garden. 'Essay on Rhus Toxicodendron' 1793. Corlass & Andrews, 'Sketches of Hull Authors,' 6; Gent. Mag. Nov. 1830, 451; R. S. C. i. 40; Dict. Nat. Biog. i. 243. Two statues at Hull.
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Alfred the Philosopher (? de Sarchel, or Sereshel) (fl. 1170).
"An Englishman, much respected at home." 'De Vegetabilibus et Plantis' translated fr. Arabic version of Aristotle. Felton, 4; Thomas Wright, Biog. Brit. Literar. ii. 220; Dict. Nat. Biog. i. 285.
Alfrey, George (fl. 1699). Surgeon. Made collections for Petiver on coast of Brazil, &c. Mus. Pet. p. 43, n. 347.
Allan, James (fl. 1853). Ph.D.; A.M.; Prof. Chemistry, Manchester. 'Botanist's Word-book,' 1853, with G. Macdonald. Jacks. 9; Gard. Chron. 1853, 791.
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Allman, William (1776-1846): b. Kingston, Jamaica, 7 Feb., 1776; d. Dublin, 8 Dec, 1846. MD., Dublin, 1804; Prof. Botany, Dublin, 1809-1844. MS. on 'Mathematical Connection between Parts of Vegetables,' 1811, in Herb. Mus. Brit. Pritz. 4; Jacks. 17, 40, 65; R S. C. i. 51; Dict. Nat. Biog. L 335. Allmania Br.
Alston, Charles (1683-1760): b. Eddlewood, W. Scotland, 1683; d. Edinburgh, 22 Nov., 1760. M.D., Leyden, 1718; Prof, of Botany, Edinburgh, 1719-1760. 'Tirceimum Botani-
