Mitten, William, 1819-1906

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William Mitten (1819-1906) was the premier bryologist of the second half of the 19th century. An amateur bryologist, he was one of the first to realize that the same taxa occur throughout broad geographical ranges. He classified and named thousands of specimens which came into the Royal Botanic Gardens from around the British Empire. A pharmacist in the village of Hurstpierpont, England, at the time of his death he had amassed the largest and most important private collection of bryophytes--some 50,000 specimens. The collection was purchased by the New York Botanical Garden.

From the description of William Mitten papers, 1846-1910. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155462529

From the description of William Mitten papers 1846-1910. (New York Botanical Garden). WorldCat record id: 42306385

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creatorOf Mitten, William, 1819-1906. William Mitten papers, 1846-1910. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Britton, Elizabeth G. (Elizabeth Gertrude), 1858-1934. Elizabeth Gertrude Knight Britton records 1882-1934. New York Botanical Garden, The LuEsther T. Mertz Library
creatorOf [William Mitten, biographical materials] University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Mitten, William, 1819-1906. William Mitten papers 1846-1910. New York Botanical Garden, The LuEsther T. Mertz Library
referencedIn Britton, Elizabeth G. (Elizabeth Gertrude), 1858-1934. Elizabeth Gertrude Knight Britton records, 1882-1934. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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Solomon Islands
Singapore
Solomon Islands
Malaysia
Malaysia
England--Hurstpierpont
Singapore
England--Hurstpierpont
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Botany
Bryology
Bryology
Gardens
Liverworts
Macromitrium
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Birth 1819

Death 1906

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