> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 317](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265044) of TL-2 Suppl. I > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/12337-1) LSID 12337-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3568417) QID Q3568417 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] > [!example] See also [[Barbey, William|first entry]] for this author ### Author \* Barbey, William (1842-1914), Swiss philanthropist and botanist, attended secondary schools in Genève, studied at the École centrale des Arts et Manufactures in Paris 1862, joined the family firm Barbey, Richard et Cie (New York), travelling to and from New York, made a first trip to Buenos Aires 1868, married Caroline Boissier, daughter of Edmond Boissier 1896, from then on devoting himself to botany, travelled to the Balearic Islands and Valencia in 1880 with Boissier, Burnat and Leresche, the first of many botanical trips in the Mediterranean area, set up the Herbier Boissier as a research institute after the death of Boissier in 1885, located in Chambésy, promoting exploration and publication of systematic research in addition to his many non-botanical philanthropic enterprises as a deeply motivated protestant (Église évangélique libre). **Abbreviated name**: *Barbey* \[standard form in IPNI: *Barbey*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection G|G]] (based on his acquisition of the herbarium of G.F. Reuter, developing the Herbier Boissier collections through the acquisition of the Müller Arg., Duby, Fuckel, Bornet and Stephani collections. After Barbey's death the collections of the Herbier Boissier were transferred to the University of Genève, later transferred to the Conservatoire botanique, Chambésy, Genève. Barbey duplicates of his own collections are at [[Collection B|B]], [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection HH (sensu TL-2)|HH]], [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection LE|LE]], [[Collection LY|LY]], [[Collection M|M]], [[Collection P|P]]. − See IH 2: 54. #### Bibliography and biography AG 5(2): 126, 6(1): 533-534; Barnhart 1: 119 (b. 14 Jul 1842, d. 18 Nov 1914); BL 1: 41, 2: 386; BM 1: 96, 291, 6: 57; Bossert p. 23; CSP 12: 48, 13: 289; De Toni 1: ix; Ewan ed. 1: 92, 135; GR p. 637; Hortus 3: 1188; IH 2: 54, 83, 191; Kew 1: 157; LS 1704, 4471, 8965-8967, 25.714a; Morren ed. 10, p. 111; NI 75; Nordstedt p. 7; Rehder 1: 429, 479, 489; Saccardo 1: 22, cron. p. xv; TL-1: 14-15; TL-2/1: 118-119; Tucker 1: 57; Urban-Berl. p. 327; Zander ed. 10, p. 631, ed. 11, p. 717. #### Biofile - Adamina, J., J. religieux églises indép. Suisse rom., Neuchâtel 48. 28 Nov 1914 (fide Briquet). - Anon., Rev. Bryol. 5(2): 32. 1878 (B. bought herb. of August Jaeger (Bryoph.); \[now at NY, sic\]); Hedwigia 36, Beibl. 3: 100. 1897 (B. sets up a "Foundation Müller-Aargau" in order to finance a "Centralstelle " for lichenology, with Müller's herb. as main asset. This herb. is now at G, see TL-2/3: 628 (August Jaeger); Kew Bull. 1915(2): 94-96. 1915 (based on Chodat's biogr. sketch, q.v.). - Barbey, Mme. William, \[Death notice 18 Nov 1914, listing all members of the B. family s.l.; "J'ai combattu le bon combat, j'ai achevé la course, j'ai gardé la foi" II. Tim. IV.7. − Copy at G.\]. - Beauverd, G., \[Note 1 Dec 1914, announcing the intention of the B. family to continue the activities of the Herbier Boissier; copy G\]; Bull. Soc. bot. France 62(1-3): 3. 1915 (Mrs. Barbey-Boissier and children announce the continuation of "scientific tradition" created by Boissier and Barbey; G. Beauverd curator herb.). - Bonnard, Alb., Journal de Genève 19 Nov 1914 (fide J. Briquet). - Briquet, J., Bull. Soc. bot. France 62: 201-204. 1915; Verh. Schweiz. naturf. Ges. Genf 97: 63-72. 1915 (portr., obit., bibl., reprinted p. \[1\]-10); Bull. Soc. bot. Suisse 50a: 23-30. 1940 (biographs, sources, dedications, bibl.; personal herbarium in 1912 to Institut botanique de l'Université de Genève, b. 14 Jul 1842 at Genthod nr. Genève, d. 18 Nov 1914, Genève). - Candolle, Aug. de, Mém. Soc. phys. hist. nat. Genève 38: 201-203. 1915. - Cavillier, F., Boissiera 5: 14. 1941. - Chaponnière, F., Semaine religieuse, Genève 5, suppl. 20 Feb 1915 (fide Briquet). - Chodat, R., Bull. Soc. bot. Genève ser. 2. 6(9): 220-240. 1914 (note biogr., b. 14 Jul 1842, married Caroline Boissier 17 Sep 1869 \[daughter of Edmond Boissier, hence the use of the name William Barbey-Boissier\], col. portr.). - Correvon, H., Bull. Soc. Hort. Genève Déc. 1914 (fide Briquet). - Duby, Veuve J.E., \[manuscript list of herbarium material, mainly bryophytes and fungi sold to B., 2 p., copy at G (also FAS), see Duby, TL-2/1: 687\]. - Fatio, G., La patrie suisse 4 Dec 1914 (fide Briquet). - Lack, H.W. and O. v. Sydow, Willdenowia 13: 412. 1983 (corr. with Keck in UPS-UB). - Miège, J. and Wuest, Saussurea 6: 132. 1975. - Moreillon, M.M., Bull. Soc. Vaud. Sci. nat. 52(195): 235. 1919. - Schröter, G., Neue Zürcher Zeitung 1-2 Jan 1915 (fide Briquet). - Secrétan, Eug., Gazette de Lausanne 19 Nov 1914 (fide Briquet). - Sablet, P., l'Ami du Dimanche Mai 1915 (fide Briquet). - Vautier, A., Le Lien, Égl. évang. libre Canton du Vaud 22(1): 1-4. 25 Jan 1915 (obit., portr., special attention to B's activities on the Église évangélique libre du canton de Vaud). #### Composite works - (1) Co-author with E. Burnat (q.v.): *Notes sur un voyage botanique dans les Iles Baleares*... 1882. - (2) Co-author with J. Ball, *Cousinia layardi* 1890, see sub J. Ball in this supplement. - (3) *Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier* ser. 1, 7 vols. 1893-1899, ser. 2, 8 vols. 1901-1908, *Mémoires* id. 1 vol. 1900, sponsored by W. Barbey, ser. 1 edited by E. Autran, ser. 2 and Mém. edited by G. Beauverd. − See also W. Barbey, Bull. Herb. Boissier ser. 2. 8(11): 777. 1908 (announcement discontinuation of the journal by 1 Dec 1908). - (4) Co-author with C.J.F. Major, *Halki* 1894, TL-2/5279. - (5) Co-author with Carlo de Stefani, *Samos*, 1891, TL-2/12.901. - (6) Co-author with Carlo de Stefani, senior author, and C.J.F. Major, *Karpathos*, Lausanne 1895, TL-2/12.902. *Review*: E. Roth, Bot. Centralbl. 66(22/23): 324-325. 4 Jun 1896. - (7) Co-author with C.J.F. Major, *Amoi*, étude botanique, Bull. Herb. Boissier 3: 30. 1895. - (8) E.J. Autran and T.A. Durand, *Hortus boissierianus* 1896, TL-2/210, sponsored by Barbey. - (9) Co-author with C.J.F. Major, *Sertum cerigense*, Bull. Herb. Boissier 5: 398-400 (1-3). Mai 1897. - (10) Co-author with C.J.F. Major, *Ikaria*, Bull. Herb. Boissier 5: 279-284 (1-6). Apr 1897. - (11) *Index botanique universel des genres, espèces et variétés de plantes parus depuis le 1er janvier 1901*, nos. 1-17199, supplement to Bull. Herb. Boissier, sponsored by Barbey, edited by G. Beauverd q.v., listed in TL-2/1: 119 under Barbey. - (12) Barbey sponsored also the early volumes of the Bull. Soc. bot. Genève which replaced the Bull. Herb. Boissier after its demise in 1908. - (13) Collaborator for T.A. Durand and J.F.G. Barratte, *Florae Libycae Prodromus*, 1910. #### Note Caroline Boissier (1847-1918), daughter of Pierre Edmond Boissier, married W. Barbey 17 Sep 1869. "This marriage was the starting point of a complete new direction in his activities. Following his father-in-law, he turned to botany. In order to have a basis for his botanical systematic studies he bought for comparison the herbarium of G.F. Reuter, longtime associate and collaborator of Boissier." \[J. Briquet, 1940, p. 24\]. Caroline Boissier was born in 1847 and died 18 Jan 1918 at Chambésy. #### Eponymy (additions): *Barbeyastrum* Cogniaux (1891), ING 1: 178; *Barbeya* Alboff (1893) ING 1: 177; see also Bull. Herb. Boissier 2: 250. 1894. ### Publications ##### n.20.176. Champignons **Title** *Champignons* rapportés en 1880 d'une excursion botanique en Egypte et en Palestine ... Paris (J.-B. Baillière et frères...) 1881. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jan 1881 (in journal), p. \[1\]-7. *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from Revue mycol. 3(1): 23-25. 1881. ##### n.20.177. Le Linnaea borealis **Title** *Le Linnaea borealis* (Lin.) appartient-il à la flore française?... \[Paris (Imprimerie de E. Martinet,...) 1882\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: early Feb 1882 (in journal, see Taxon 35(2): 252. 1986), p. \[1\]-2. *Copies*: B, G. − Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Soc. bot. France 28: 272-274. 1882. ##### n.20.178. Herborisations au Levant **Title** Février − Mai 1880 *Herborisations au Levant*... Égypte, Syrie et Méditerranée... Lausanne (Georges Bridel éditeur) 1882. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Herboris. Levant*. **Notes** *Co-author*: Caroline Boissier \[Mrs. W. Barbey-Boissier, see note above\] (1847-1918), wrote text on the general aspects of the trip. *Publ*.: Mar-Apr 1882 (Bull. Soc. bot. France Mai-Jun 1882, Nat. Nov. Jul (3) 1882, Bot. Centralbl. 3-7 Jul 1882, Bot. Zeit. 25 Aug 1882, J. Bot. Oct 1882), p. \[1-3 (t.p.), 5 (dedic.)\], \[7\]-183, \[184-187\], *pl. 1-11*, 1 map (*pl. 1* col. lith. A. Cuisin, *pl. 7* col. lith., double, Leconte Cherpin, other *pl*. uncol., *pl. 8-9* taken from Delile, Fl. Eypte). *Copies*: B, G, L, MO, NY; IDC 7377. *Ref*.: Anon., Bull. Soc. bot. France 29 (Rev. Bibl.): 69-71. Mai-Jun 1882 (rev.). - Ascherson, P., Bot. Zeit. 41(7): 113-117. 16 Feb 1883 ("splendid ausgestattet" sic, "seine Gattin, die muthvoll die unvermeidlichen Strapazen der Wüstenreise nicht scheute..."). - Schnetzler, J.B., Bot. Centralbl. 11(31/32): 173-174. 31 Jul-4 Aug 1882 (brief rev.). ##### n.20.179. Pena di Aiscorri **Title** *Pena di Aiscorri*... Extrait du Bulletin de la Société botanique de France... 1884. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jun (med.) 1884 (in journal, see Leussink, Taxon 35: 255. 1986), p. \[136\]-141. *Copies*: B, G. − Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Soc. bot. France 31(3): 136-141. 1884. ##### n.20.180. Additions à la flore de Carpathos **Title** *Additions à la flore de Carpathos* & de Lycie... Lausanne (Imprimerie Corbaz & Comp.) 1885. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Nov-Dec 1885 (text dated 1 Nov 1885, cover-t.p. dated 1885), cover-t.p., p. 1-6. *Copies*: B, G(2). − Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Soc. Vaud. 21(93): 219-224. 1885. ##### n.20.181. Lydie, Lycie, Carie **Title** *Lydie, Lycie, Carie* 1842, 1883, 1887. Études botaniques revues par William Barbey ... Lausanne (Georges Bridel & Cie., éditeur) 1890. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Lydie, Lycie, Carie*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jul-Aug 1890 (p. 6 signed 4 Dec 1889, Nat. Nov. Aug (2) 1890, ÖBZ Nov 1890, Bot. Jahrb. 7 Jul 1891; "vien de paraître" Rev. bryol. 17(5/6). ca. Nov 1890), p. \[1-3(t.p.)\], \[5\]-82, \[83-84 lists\], *pl. 1-5* (uncol. liths. Cuisin del. with text pages). *Copies*: B, G, MO, NY. *Note*: The date 1842 in the title refers to a manuscript by E. Boissier of 1842, found by Barbey in Oct 1888: "Journal de Voyage de 1842", a trip by Boissier from Smyrna into Lydie. This text is reproduced on the first 42 pages of this publication. *Premier Supplément*: Bull. Herb. Boissier 1(2): 66. Feb 1893, with C.J.F. Major (1843-1921), TL-2/3: 260-261. *Ref*.: Willkomm, M., Bot. Centralbl., Beih. 1(2): 140-141. 1891. ##### n.20.182. Cypripedium Calceolus **Title** *Cypripedium Calceolus* X *Macranthos*... Lausanne (Imprimerie Georges Bridel & Cie.) 1891. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Cypripedium*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jun 1891 (date on t.p.), p. \[1\]-7, *1 col. pl* (lith. Leon Gaud.). *Copies*: G(2), MO. ##### n.20.183. Samos **Title** *Samos*. Étude géologique, paléontologique et botanique... Lausanne (Georges Bridel & Cie, éditeurs) 1891 \[i.e. 1892\]. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Samos*. **Notes** *Authorship*: Carlo de Stefani, *senior author*, hence treated in TL-2/12.901. *Co-authors*: C.I. Forsyth Major and W. Barbey. We treat the book again because of further information now available. *Publ*.: Jan-Mai 1892 (not 1891 as cited on t.p., in the Premier Supplément to Samos, see below, the date is definitely given as of 1892; Bot. Centralbl. 25 Aug 1892), p. \[1\]-99, \[101, 103\], *14 pl*. with text (*1-13* uncol. liths., by Ch. Cuisin; *pl. 14* deals with malacology by C. de Stefani). *Copies*: B, G, FI, MO, NSW, NY, PH. − New taxa by Barbey and Major, colls. by Barbey. *Premier supplément* par le Dr. C.-J. Forsyth-Major \[i.e. Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major (1843-1923), see TL-2/3: 260-261\], p. \[1\]-2. *Copy*: B. − Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boissier 1(2): 67-68. Feb 1893. ##### n.20.184. Saria **Title** *Saria*. Étude botanique... \[Bull. Herb. Boissier... 1894\]. Oct. **Notes** *Senior author*: Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major (1843-1923), TL-2/3: 260-261. *Publ*.: Apr 1894 (in journal), p. \[1\]-6. *Copies*: G, U. − Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boissier 2(4): 241-246. 1894. ##### n.20.185. Kasos **Title** *Kasos*. Étude botanique... Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier... 1894. Oct. **Notes** *Senior author*: Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major (1843-1923), TL-2/3: 260-261. *Publ*.: Mai 1894 (date in journal), p. \[1\]-13. *Copies*: G, U. − Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boissier 2(5): 329-341. 1894. ##### n.20.186. Kos **Title** *Kos*. Étude botanique... Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier... 1894. Oct. **Notes** *Senior author*: Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major (1843-1923), TL-2/3: 260-261. *Publ*.: Jun 1894 (in journal), p. \[1\]-13. *Copies*: G, U. − Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boissier 2(6): 404-416. 1894. *Cryptogames de Kos*: Mai 1895, published by C.J. Forsyth Major and William Barbey, Bull. Herb. Boissier 3(5): 242-243 \[also: 1-2\]. 1895, authors J. Cardot (Musci) and F. Stephani (Hepaticae). ##### n.20.187. Syra **Title** *Syra*. Matériaux pour la flore de Syra... Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier... 1895. Oct. **Notes** *Senior author*: Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major (1843-1923), TL-2/3: 260-261. *Publ*.: Feb 1895 (in journal), p. \[1\]-2. *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boissier 3(2): 87-88. 1895. ##### n.20.188. Telandos **Title** *Telandos*. Étude botanique... Bulletin Herbier Boissier... 1895. Oct. **Notes** *Senior author*: Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major (1843-1923), TL-2/3: 260-261. *Publ*.: Mar 1895 (in journal), p. \[1\]-3. *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boissier 3(3): 174-176, \[also \[1\]-3\]. 1895. ##### n.20.189. Kalymnos **Title** *Kalymnos*. Étude botanique... \[Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier... 1896\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Kalymnos*. **Notes** *Co-author*: Charles Immanuel Forsyth Major (1843-1923), TL-2/3: 260-261. *Publ*.: Jan 1896, p. \[1\]-20. *Copies*: G, U. − Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boissier 4(1): 20-39. 1896. ##### n.20.190. Cassia beareana **Title** *Cassia beareana* Holmes... Extrait du Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier... 1906. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Cassia bearana*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 4 Jan 1906 (not 31 Dec 1906 \[sic\] as on p. 4), p. \[1\]-4. *Copies*: G, U. − Reprinted or preprinted from Bull. Herb. Boissier ser. 2. 6(1): 78-81. 1906. ##### n.20.191. Sertum plantarum junodiarum **Title** *Sertum plantarum junodiarum*... Extrait du Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier... 1906. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 30 Sep 1906 (in journal), p. \[1\]-4. *Copy*: L. − Reprinted or preprinted from Bull. Herb. Boissier ser. 2. 6(10): 797-800. 1906. ##### n.20.192. Plantae constantinopolitanae **Title** *Plantae constantinopolitanae*... Genève (Imprimerie Froreisen,...) 1909. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Plant. Constantinop.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 30 Jan 1909 (date on p. \[1\]), p. \[1-3\]. *Copy*: L.