> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 96](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265293) of TL-2 Suppl. II > Author links: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16508860) QID Q16508860 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Bergsma, Cornelis Adriaan (1798-1859), Dutch (Friesian) botanist, studied at the University of Franeker (Friesland) 1817-1821, id. at the University of Utrecht 1821-1825, Dr. med. Utrecht 1825, practising physician at Hoorn 1825-1826, extraordinary professor of chemistry at the University of Gent 1826-1830, Dr. phil. Gent 1827, transferred to Utrecht 1831 as extraordinary professor of dietetics 1831-1855, succeeding J. Kops as professor of botany and pharmacy and agronomy 1835-1859. **Abbreviated name**: *Bergsma* #### Herbarium and types [[Collection L|L]], [[Collection NBV|NBV]]. #### Bibliography and biography Backer p. 63; Barnhart 1: 170 (b. 12 Mar 1798 Leeuwarden, d. 22 Jun 1859, Utrecht); BM 1: 123, 143; IH 2: 70; JW 2: 184, 3: 342; LS 2317; NNBW 4: 121; PR 676-677, ed. 1: 767-768; Rehder 5(index): 75; TL-2/see indexes; Tucker 1: 77. #### Biofile - Anon., Allg. Konst- Letterbode 1825(1): 322. (Dr. phil.), 1831(1): 162 (transferred to Utrecht), 1858: 209 (obit. not.), 1860: 169 (v. Hall acquires B's herbarium); Bot. Zeit. 17: 367. 1859 (obit. not.); Flora 42: 74. 1859 (obit. not.); Bull. Soc. bot. France 6: 758. 1860 (on his death and his successor); Gartenflora 9(2): 65. 1860 (d.); Album studiosorum Acad. Rheno-Traiectinae, Utrecht 1886 (curr. vit.). - Fournier, E., *in* H.E. Baillon, Dict. bot. 1: 405. 1877. - Hall, H.C. van, Utrechtsche Studenten-Almanak 1860, p. 194-205 (b. Leeuwarden 12 Mai 1798, d. 22 Jun 1859, Utrecht; obit.). - Miquel, F.A.W., Alg. Konst- Letterbode 1834(1): 57-59 (critisism on C.A. Bergsma; see also p. 23-26, 114-116, 196-197, 212-215). - Sirks, M.J., Indisch Natuuronderzoek 255-258. 1915. - Stafleu, F.A., Wentia 16: 2, 11, 20. 1966 (on his non-activity at U); Regnum vegetabile 71: 308, 338. 1970 (Miquel in letter to von Schlechtendal: "seine \[Bergsma's\] Stellung ist jedoch nicht angenehm, da er seines Characters wegen von niemand geliebt ist"). #### Composite works - (1) With Albert von Beek (1787-1856), *Observations thermo-électriques* sur l'élévation de température des fleurs de *Colocasia odora*, Utrecht 1838, 14 p., *7 pl*., 1 tab. #### Eponymy *Bergsmia* Blume (1849), see ING 1: 195. 1979. #### Note Bergsma was probably responsible for the introduction of *Elodea canadensis* in the Netherlands outside the Hortus botanicus Utrecht via Utrecht canals (fide A.P.C. Bijlhouwer, Levende Natuur 38: 188 seq. 1934). ### Publications ##### n.20.953. Dissertatio **Title** *Dissertatio* inauguralis *botanico-medica de Thea*, quam, favente summo numine, ex auctoritate rectoris magnifici,... pro gradu doctoratus summisque in medicina honoribus ac privilegiis in Academia Rheno-Trajectina, rite ac legitime consequendis, publico et solemni examini submittit... die xvii Maji mdcccxxv, hore xii. Trajecti ad Rhenum \[Utrecht\] (ex Offic. Joh. Altheer, Academiae Typographi) 1825. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Diss. Thea*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 17 Mai 1825 (date of defense thesis), p. \[i\]-xvi, \[1\]-52, \[i\*-ii\*\], \[1\]-50 (catalogus autorum qui de Thea scripserunt). *Copy*: U. − W.R. Dawson, Smith papers 14. 1934 mentions a manuscript on *Thea* by Bergsma at LINN. ##### n.20.954. Lijst der werken **Title** *Lijst der werken* waarin onze *inlandsche planten* als zoodanig opgegeven en beschreven zijn... s.l.n.d. \[1843\]. Oct. (form.). **Notes** *Publ*.: 1834, p. \[1\]-3. *Copies*: L, U. − A three-page pamphlet without any indication of date or printer.