> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 37](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33264726) of TL-2 Suppl. I > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/30668-1) LSID 30668-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q345654) QID Q345654 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] > [!example] See also [[Agardh, Carl Adolf|first entry]] for this author ### Author \* Agardh, Carl Adolph (1785-1859), Swedish botanist at Lund; studied at Lund University 1799-1805; Dr. phil. ib. 1805; "docent" in mathematics 1807; "demonstrator" in botany 1810; "adjunct" in applied economy 1811; professor of botany and applied economy, succeeding Retzius, 1812; in various ecclesiastical functions from 1816; bishop Karlstads stift 1835; bishop 1837; dr. theol. (1844) 1845; d. Karlstad 28 Jun 1859; travelled in Europe; Denmark, Germany and Poland 1809; Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France and Italy 1821, 1827, 1833. **Abbreviated name**: *C. Agardh* \[standard form in IPNI: *C.Agardh*\] #### Herbarium and types Mainly at [[Collection LD|LD]] (orig.), duplicates issued as "Agardh's herbarium". Further material at [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection FI|FI]], [[Collection H|H]] (8 specimens), [[Collection HBG|HBG]], [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection M|M]] (herb. Reinbold), [[Collection PC|PC]], [[Collection PH|PH]] (herb. Schweinitz), [[Collection PR|PR]] (200), [[Collection S|S]] (phan.), [[Collection WECO|WECO]] (a few specimens via herb. Barratt). #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 19 (b. 13 Jan 1785, d. 28 Jan 1859); BM 1: 15; Bossert p. 4; CSP 1: 22, 6: 564; De Toni 1: 1, 2: vi, 4: 1; DSB 1: 69-70. 1970 (by G. Eriksson); Frank 3(Anh.): 3; GR p. 59, 470, *pl*. \[*37*\]; Hortus 3: 1187; IF p. 761; IH 2: 28; Jackson p. 513 \[index\]; Kew 1: 17-18; KR p. 8-13 (main bibl.); Krempelh. 2: 101-103; Langman p. 67; Lasègue p. 539 \[index\]; Lenley p. 445; LS 761; Moebius p. 44 \[index\]; MW p. 2; NI 5-6; PR 34-54, ed. 1: 64-85; Rehder 1: 259, 5(index): 6; RS p. 71; Saccardo 1: 11, 2: 7; SBC p. 114; SO 2668-2672; Stevenson p. 1234; TL-1: 2-3; TL-2/1-7 (see indexes names); Tucker 1: 30. #### Biofile - Åberg, B., *in* R.E. Fries, Short hist. bot. Sweden 116-117. 1950. - Agardh, J.G., Flora 42: 96, 318-320. 1859. - Ainsworth, G.C., Intr. hist. mycology 259, 261. 1976. - Almborn, O., Tre sekler botanik i Lund 3. 1968; Bot. Not. 133: 454, 455, 463, 471. 1980 (general; portrait on p. 455: pencil drawing c. 1850 at LD); Sv. bot. Tidskr. 79: 401-408. 1985 (portr., handwriting); Carl Adolph Agardh, Han ä den endi i Lund, LDS 22 Jan 1985 (newspaper; biogr. info.). - A-n., J., Flora 42(20): 318-320. 1859 (biogr. sketch). - Anon., Flora 10(1): 122-123. 28 Feb 1827 (on his Species algarum; will go to Venice in Mar 1827 collecting algae), 10(2): 435-436. 1827 (notes on A's visit to Vienna), 18(1): 15. 7 Jan 1835 (now in Stockholm as member of parliament, will be appointed Bishop of Karlstads stift), 18(2): 512. 28 Aug 1835 (A. elected Bishop of "Wernland und Dalsland"), 20(1): 174. 21 Mar 1837 (Bishop A. sold his botanical library to the University of Lund "für tausend Thaler Schwedisch..."), 42(6): 96. 1859 (death notice); Bot. Zeit. 5: 718. 1847 (Commander roy. Danish Order of Dannebrog; idem in Flora 30(2): 655. 1847), 17: 76. 1859 (death notice), 18: 351-352. 1860 (biogr. details); Bonplandia 7: 51-52. 1859 (brief notice of death); ÖBZ 9: 104. 1859 (death notice); J. Proc. Linn. Soc. 4: xliv-xlv. 1860 (obit.); Generalregister Bot. Not. 1839-1938. 1. 1939 (list publ. by C.A.A. in Bot. Not.). - Areschoung, J.E., Lefnadsteckn. K. \[Svensk\] Vet. Akad. Ledam. 1869-1873(1): 283-296 (biogr., bibl.). - Baillon, H.E., Dict. bot. 1: 64. 1876. - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. resources Brit. Isl. 379. 1980 (no. 393.5). - Carlsson, A.B. et al., Sv. biogr. Lex. 1: \[1-16, reprint\]. 1917 (b. 23 Jan 1785 in Båstad, d. 28 Jun 1859 in Karlstad; main biography, bibl.). - Collander, R., Hist. bot. Finland 113. 1965. - Eriksson, G., Bot. hist. Sverige 273, 280, 290 f., 298. 1969. - Fries, R.E., Short hist. bot. Sweden 1950 (frontisp. photogr. A.; p. 39, 54-55, 56). - Gertz, O., Bot. Not. 1946(3): 315-321. 21 Sep 1946 (A's notes on the flora of Halland, see also F.E. Ahlfvengren, Hallands Växter, Lund 1924). - Glass, B., *in* W.J. Bell, Jr., ed., Science and society in early America, Amer. philos. Soc. 1986, p. 368-369 (membership Amer. philos. Soc.). - Grimes, J.W. and S. Keller, Brittonia 34: 371. 1982 (specimens at WECO). - Hård av Segerstad, F.C.A., Medd. Värmb. naturhist. För. 1, 1928 (on herbarium of A. in Karlstad). - Högrell, B., Bot. Hist. 1: 237-238. 1886. - Hornschuch, C.F., Flora 6(1): 250-251. 1823 (A. works on fossil algae), 7(1): 319. 28 Mai 1824 (has received information that his "Compendium systematis algarum" (Systema algarum) is now being printed). - Ilg, W., Hoppea 42: 36, 150, 239, 317. 1984 (relations A. with Regenb. bot. Ges.). - Koster, J.Th., Taxon 18: 549. 1969. - Krempelhuber, A. von, Gesch. Litt. Lichenologie 2: 6, 101-102. 1869. - Liedman, Carl Adolph Agardh. Nationalencycl. \[Sweden\]1: 106. 1989. - Mabberley, D.J., Jupiter botanicus 285, 296, 307, 309, 406. 1985. - Mears, J.A., Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 133: 143. 1981 (herb. material in PH (via herb. Schweinitz)). - Milner, J.D., Cat. Portr. Kew 1. 1906 (portr., caption). - Müller, R.H.W. and R. Zaunick, Friedr. Traug. Kützing 274. 1960 (various notes on p. 21, 67, 113, 140, 148, 152, 164). - Nees von Esenbeck, C.G.D., Flora 5(2): 385-399. 7 Jul 1822. - Nordstedt, O., Bot. Not. 1914: 144 (dates of TL-2/42, Species algarum). - Potonié, H., ÖBZ 31: 316. 1881 (A. pointed out the link between lichens, fungi, and algae in his Diss. metam. Alg., Lund 1820). - Prescott, G.W., Contr. bibl. antarct. subantarct. algae 247. 1979 (nos. 275-278). - Schmid, G., Goethe u.d. Naturwiss. 250(1641-1642), 261(1710) (notes on A's morphology and Goethe's botany); Chamisso als Naturforscher 85-86, 165. 1942 (nos. 120-125, bibl. analysis). - Schneebeli-Graf, R., Adelbert von Chamisso 297. 1983. - Stafleu, F.A., Taxon 15: 276-277. 1966, 24: 16. 1975 (repr. of portrait of A., lithograph by A. Schneider, copy at SBT). - Steinberg, C.H., Webbia 32(1): 17. 1977 (A. material in FI, herb. Desf. and herb. Webb). - Stieber, M.T. et al., Huntia 4(1): 16. 1981 (lists letters in HU). - VanLandingham, S.L., Cat. Diat. 4: 2286. 1971, 6: 3507. 1978 (lists diatom publ.). - Wallerius, B., Carl Adolph Agardh, Romantikern-Politikern, thesis Göteborg 1975, ix, 260 p. - Wikström, J.E., Consp. 11-21, 313-315. 1831. - Wit, H.C.D. de, Ontwikkelingsgeschiedenis van de biologie 2b: 986-987, 989-991, 1001, 1007. 1989. - Wittrock, V.B., Acta Horti Berg. 3(2): 26-27. 1903, 3(3): 1-2, lxix, *pl. 6, 46.* 1905 (portr.). - Womersley, H.B.S., Austral. J. Marine Freshwater Res. 7(3): 345. 1956 (on type coll. at LD). #### Composite works - (1) see TL-2/4613, A.E. Lindblom, *Stirp. agri rotnov.* 1828, thesis defended under C.A. Agardh but to be attributed to Lindblom. - (2) Contributed data on *Algae* to J.W. Palmstruck et al., *Svensk botanik* (TL-2/7247; plates of diatoms listed by S.L. VanLandingham, Catal. Diat. 7: 4146. 1978). - (3) Contributed *Algae* to C.S. Kunth, Syn. pl. 1: 1-6. 1822 (TL-2/3998). - (4) Contributed *Algae* to K.B. Presl, *Reliq. haenk.* 1(1): 8-12. 1825, see C.B. Presl, TL-2/8291. - (5) Contributed *Algae* to C. Gaudichaud-Beaupré, Voy. Uranie 147-160, *pl. 31-40.* 13 Jan 1827, 161- 165. 12 Sep 1827, see TL-2/1968. #### Manuscripts and correspondence University Library Lund; letters to A.P. de Candolle at G.; letter to J. Torrey at NY; letters to N. Wallich, J.S. Henslow and J. Corrêa da Serra at HU. Two manuscripts ("Journal", and "Autopsia") at Värmlands Museum (fide O. Gertz 1946). #### Memorial publication Larsson & Modéer, eds. Akademiska Föringen i Lund, *Carl Adolph Agardh 1785-1839. En minnesbok*. Lund 1985. ### Publications ##### n.18.915. Anmärkning om Fucus Pilulifer **Title** *Anmärkning om Fucus Pilulifer* Turn. och beskrifning of tvenne nya dermed närslägtade arter... \[Stockholm 1815\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Oct-Dec 1815 (mss. dated 27 Sep 1815, journal issue 1815), p. 241-246, *pl. 5. Copy*: HU. – Tearsheet from Sv. Vet.-Akad. Handl. 1815: 241-245, *pl. 5.* ##### n.18.916. Några ord om tobaks odlingens förbättring **Title** \[Conspectus specierum Nicotianae\] *Några ord om tobaks odlingens förbättring* Lund (Tryckt uti Berlinska Boktryckeriet) 1819. Duod. (*Några ord tobak förbättr.*). **Notes** *Publ*.: 1819, p. \[1\]-21 (p. 1-14 Swedish, 15-21 Latin; dedication to J.G.C. Lehman\[n\] on p. \[2\]). *Copy*: LD. – KR no. 4. *German*: 1820, Conspectus specierum Nicotianae. Einige Worte über die Verbesserung des Tabakbaues, Koppenhagen 1820. – Note on publication in Flora 6, Beil. 2, p. 41-43. 1823. ##### n.18.917. Icones algarum ineditae **Title** *Icones algarum ineditae* (TL-2/41). 1821. **Notes** *Fasc. 1*: Agardh handed a copy to Perthes and Besser in Hamburg shortly before 7 Jan 1821 (date of note in Flora); review in K. Sprengel, Neue Entd. Pflanzenk. 3: 282-283. also Jan 1821. *Fasc. 2*: Flora 28 Apr 1823 mentions that this part is now available in the German booktrade. ##### n.18.918. Species algarum **Title** *Species algarum* 1820-1828, TL-2/42. – Additional details and references and list of copies consulted *in* D.E. Johnston, Huntia 6(1): 15. 1985. ##### n.18.919. Über den in der Polar-Zone gefundenen Schnee **Title** *Über den in der Polar-Zone gefundenen Schnee*... \[Nova Acta Nat. cur. 1825\]. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1825, p. \[1\]-16. *Copy* NY, B (tearsheet copy with orig. pag.). – Reprinted and to be cited from Nova Acta Leop. Nat. cur. 12(2): 735-750. 1825. ##### n.18.920. Antiquitates Linnaeanae **Title** *Antiquitates Linnaeanae*. Programma, quo ad solemnem inaugurationem philosophiae doctorum crastina luce celebrandam magnos hospites, literarum patronos, patres civesque academicos et urbicos, reverenter et perofficiose invitat legitime constitutus promotor Carolus Adolphus Agardh,... Lundae (Litteris Berlingianis) 1826. Fol. **Abbreviated title**: *Antiq. Linn.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1826, t.p., p. \[1-16\]. *Copies*: LD-UB, NSUB. – Letter, by Linnaeus to Celsius, Rudbeck, Bedoire and Bäck, Swedish and German. \[Info: G. Wagenitz\]. Listed by Krok (no. 69) under Linnaeus (KR p. 462, no. 8). ##### n.18.921. Über die Eintheilung der Pflanzen nach den Kotyledonen **Title** *Über die Eintheilung der Pflanzen nach den Kotyledonen*, und besonders über den Samen der Monokotyledonen... \[Nova Acta Leop. Nat. cur. 1826\]. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1826, p. \[87, t.p.\], \[89\]-112, *pl. 9* (uncol. copp. auct.). *Copies*: B, U. – Reprinted and to be cited from Nova Acta Leop. Nat. cur. 13(1): 87-112, *pl. 9.* 1826 – (KR no. 63). ##### n.18.922. Über die Anatomie **Title** *Über die Anatomie* und der Kreislauf *der Charen*... \[Nova Acta Nat. cur.... 1826\]. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1826, p. \[113\]-162, *pl. 10* (col.). *Copy*: NY. – Unidentified reprint (or tearsheet copy) of publ. in Nova Acta Leop. Nat. cur. 13(1): 113-162, *pl. 10.* 1826. ##### n.18.923. Berättelse om en botanisk resa till Österrike **Title** *Berättelse om en botanisk resa till Österrike* och Nordöstra Italien år 1827... \[Stockholm (hos P.A. Nordstedt & Söhner) 1828\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jul-Dec 1828 (p. 15: 20 Jun 1828), p. \[1\]-15, \[16, imprint\]. *Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Årsber. K. Vet.-Akad. Bot. 1827: 278-292. 1828. *German translation*: (translated by F.C.H. Creplin) Flora 14: 17-27, 39-46. 1831. – KR no. 65. ##### n.18.924. Icones algarum europaearum **Title** *Icones algarum europaearum* (TL-2/45), 1828-1835, additions: part 4, plates *31-40*. 1835 (Hinrichs rd. at Leipzig 5-11 Juni 1836). – Available on microfiche IDC 8411. ##### n.18.925. Essai de réduire la physiologie végétale à des principes fondamentaux **Title** *Essai de réduire la physiologie végétale à des principes fondamentaux*... Lund (chez M. Gleerup, éditeur...) \[1828\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Essai réd. phys. vég.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Sep-Dec 1828 (preface p. \[iv\] dated 1 Sep 1828), p. \[i-iv\], \[1\]-56. *Copies*: B-S, G, MO, NY, Sophie Ducker, U. – KR no. 58. ##### n.18.926. Om inskrifter i lefvande Träd **Title** *Om inskrifter i lefvande Träd*. Akademisk afhandling, som med den vidtberömde Filos. Facultetens samtycke, under inseende af Dr. C.A. Agardh,... för filosofiska graden kommer att offentligen försvaras af P. Olof Liljevalch, Lundabo, den 9 Junii 1829. Lund (tryckt uti Berlingska Boktryckeriet) 1829. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Inskrift. lefvande Träd*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 9 Jun 1829 (date of defense thesis by Liljevalch), p. \[i\], \[1\]-18. *Copies*: LD, NSUB, B. Peterson. ##### n.18.927. Essai sur le développement intérieur des plantes **Title** *Essai sur le développement intérieur des plantes*... Lund (chez M. Gleerup, éditeur ...) \[1829\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Essai dével. int. pl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1829 (preface dated 1 Feb 1829), p. \[i-iv\], \[1\]-90. *Copies*: G, MO, NY, Sophie Ducker. – KR no. 59. ##### n.18.928. Physiologie der Algen **Title** Über die gegen meine Ansichten in der *Physiologie der Algen* gemachten Einwürfe ... \[Nova Acta Nat. cur... 1829\]. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1829 (in journal; mss. rd. by Akademie on 20 Sep 1828), p. \[733\]-768, *pl. 42* (col. lith. between p. 752-(753)). *Copy*: L. – Reprinted and to be cited from Nova Acta Leop. Nat. cur. 14(2): 733- 768, *pl. 42.* 1829. – KR no. 44. ##### n.18.929. Om Sveriges Skogsväsen **Title** *Om Sveriges Skogsväsen*... Carlstad (Carl Kjellin) 1857. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Aug-Dec 1857, Skogarnes utbredning, p. 1-16, 30-37, Skogsvetenskapen p. 132-293 *in* C.A. Agardh and C.E. Ljungberg, Försök till en statsekonomisk statistik öfver Sverige. Den Statsekonomiska afdelningen af C.A. Agardh. Den Statiska af C.E. Ljungberg, 3(1), 1857, p. \[i-xii, p. xii dated 10 Jul 1857\], \[1\]-364. *Copies*: Almborn, B-S. – KR no. 15.