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{{Short description|Scottish botanist (1832–1870)}} | |||
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[[File:KITLV 377161 - Woodbury , Java - Portrait of Mr. Anderson (deceased in October 1870), director Calcutta Botanical Gardens - Around 1865.tif|thumbnail|Thomas Anderson, circa 1865.]] | [[File:KITLV 377161 - Woodbury , Java - Portrait of Mr. Anderson (deceased in October 1870), director Calcutta Botanical Gardens - Around 1865.tif|thumbnail|Thomas Anderson, circa 1865.]] | ||
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Anderson was born in [[Edinburgh]] in 1832. He studied medicine at the [[University of Edinburgh]], graduating with an [[Doctor of Medicine|MD]] in 1853. While at University he became interested in [[botany]], and earned a gold medal for the best local collection of plants, and assisted in arranging the Indian [[herbarium]]. In 1854 he entered the [[Bengal]] [[medical service]], and went to [[Calcutta]]. Subsequently, he went to [[Delhi]], where he was actively engaged during the [[Indian Mutiny|mutiny]], returning to Calcutta in 1858. His health failing, he came home, and, the steamer being detained at [[Aden]] for some days, he made an interesting collection of the plants of that region, upon which he based his 'Florula Adenensis,’ published in 1860. About this time he returned to India, taking temporary charge of the [[Calcutta Botanic Garden]] during the absence of [[Thomas Thomson (botanist)|Dr Thomas Thomson]], whom he afterwards succeeded as director. His brother, [[John Anderson (zoologist)|John Anderson]] was a zoologist.<!--http://stories.rbge.org.uk/archives/11794--> | Anderson was born in [[Edinburgh]] in 1832. He studied medicine at the [[University of Edinburgh]], graduating with an [[Doctor of Medicine|MD]] in 1853. While at University he became interested in [[botany]], and earned a gold medal for the best local collection of plants, and assisted in arranging the Indian [[herbarium]]. In 1854 he entered the [[Bengal]] [[medical service]], and went to [[Calcutta]]. Subsequently, he went to [[Delhi]], where he was actively engaged during the [[Indian Mutiny|mutiny]], returning to Calcutta in 1858. His health failing, he came home, and, the steamer being detained at [[Aden]] for some days, he made an interesting collection of the plants of that region, upon which he based his 'Florula Adenensis,’ published in 1860. About this time he returned to India, taking temporary charge of the [[Calcutta Botanic Garden]] during the absence of [[Thomas Thomson (botanist)|Dr Thomas Thomson]], whom he afterwards succeeded as director. His brother, [[John Anderson (zoologist)|John Anderson]] was a zoologist.<!--http://stories.rbge.org.uk/archives/11794--> | ||
He did much to improve the garden, and introduced valuable medicinal plants, especially [[cinchona]] and [[ipecacuanha]]: to him is due the institution of the experiments which led to the successful cultivation of the former in India, and he issued many valuable reports upon the subject.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Anderson, F.T. |year=1916| title= The Introduction of Cinchona Trees into India.|journal= The British Medical Journal| volume= 1|issue=2878|page=324|doi=10.1136/bmj.1.2878.324-c|jstor=25316213|s2cid=62257929}}</ref> In 1864 he undertook to organise and superintend the forest department in Bengal, but after two years he was forced to abandon this work by the pressure of his other duties. In 1868 he was compelled by serious illness to return home, but subsequently recovered, and devoted himself with much energy to working out from herbaria and his own collections the flora of India. The difficult order [[Acanthaceae]] received his special attention; but before his work could be completed he was again attacked by illness, and died at Edinburgh of disease of the liver on 26 October 1870. | He did much to improve the garden, and introduced valuable medicinal plants, especially [[cinchona]] and [[Carapichea ipecacuanha|ipecacuanha]]: to him is due the institution of the experiments which led to the successful cultivation of the former in India, and he issued many valuable reports upon the subject.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Anderson, F.T. |year=1916| title= The Introduction of Cinchona Trees into India.|journal= The British Medical Journal| volume= 1|issue=2878|page=324|doi=10.1136/bmj.1.2878.324-c|jstor=25316213|s2cid=62257929}}</ref> In 1864 he undertook to organise and superintend the forest department in Bengal, but after two years he was forced to abandon this work by the pressure of his other duties. In 1868 he was compelled by serious illness to return home, but subsequently recovered, and devoted himself with much energy to working out from herbaria and his own collections the flora of India. The difficult order [[Acanthaceae]] received his special attention; but before his work could be completed he was again attacked by illness, and died at Edinburgh of disease of the liver on 26 October 1870. | ||
He is buried in [[Dean Cemetery]] in western Edinburgh. The grave lies facing the east–west path pointing at the pyramid, but is set behind the front line of stones. | He is buried in [[Dean Cemetery]] in western Edinburgh. The grave lies facing the east–west path pointing at the pyramid, but is set behind the front line of stones. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:29, 30 April 2022
Thomas Anderson FLS (26 February 1832 – 26 October 1870) was a Scottish botanist who worked in India.
Life[edit | edit source]
Anderson was born in Edinburgh in 1832. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, graduating with an MD in 1853. While at University he became interested in botany, and earned a gold medal for the best local collection of plants, and assisted in arranging the Indian herbarium. In 1854 he entered the Bengal medical service, and went to Calcutta. Subsequently, he went to Delhi, where he was actively engaged during the mutiny, returning to Calcutta in 1858. His health failing, he came home, and, the steamer being detained at Aden for some days, he made an interesting collection of the plants of that region, upon which he based his 'Florula Adenensis,’ published in 1860. About this time he returned to India, taking temporary charge of the Calcutta Botanic Garden during the absence of Dr Thomas Thomson, whom he afterwards succeeded as director. His brother, John Anderson was a zoologist.
He did much to improve the garden, and introduced valuable medicinal plants, especially cinchona and ipecacuanha: to him is due the institution of the experiments which led to the successful cultivation of the former in India, and he issued many valuable reports upon the subject.[1] In 1864 he undertook to organise and superintend the forest department in Bengal, but after two years he was forced to abandon this work by the pressure of his other duties. In 1868 he was compelled by serious illness to return home, but subsequently recovered, and devoted himself with much energy to working out from herbaria and his own collections the flora of India. The difficult order Acanthaceae received his special attention; but before his work could be completed he was again attacked by illness, and died at Edinburgh of disease of the liver on 26 October 1870.
He is buried in Dean Cemetery in western Edinburgh. The grave lies facing the east–west path pointing at the pyramid, but is set behind the front line of stones.
Family[edit | edit source]
He was married to Elizabeth Cleghorn (1830-1914).
References[edit | edit source]
- Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1885). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 1. London: Smith, Elder & Co.