> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 452](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33266129) of TL-2 Suppl. IV > Author links: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21664326) QID Q21664326 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Crawford, Francis Chalmers (1851-1908), British Stockbroker and botanist, born North Berwick, 24 Aug 1851, educated at Edinburgh Academy (1863-1868), sometime voluntary demonstrator of botany at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh 1897-1908, worked mainly on Carex, for some time president of the Microscopical Society, died 9 Feb 1908, the proof-sheets for his book arrived the day of his funeral \[sic\]. **Abbreviated name**: *F.C. Crawford* #### Herbarium and types [[Collection E|E]], further material at [[Collection CGE|CGE]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 394 (b. Aug 1851, North Berwick, d. 9 Feb 1908, Edinburgh); BB 75; Desmond p. 157; IH 2: 143; Kew 1: 641. #### Biofile - Anon., Trans. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 24: 2-3. 1912. - Marshall, E.S., J. Bot. 48: 339-340. Dec 1910 (on *Anat. Brit. Carices*). - Pressland, A.J., *in* F.C. Crawford, *Anat. Brit. Carices*, p. v-vi. 1910 (portr.). ### Publications ##### n.28.090. Anatomy **Title** *Anatomy* of the *British Carices*... Edinburgh (Oliver and Boyd) 1910. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Anat*. *Brit. Carices*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1910 (p. ix signed Mar 1910), p. \[i\], frontisp, portrait, \[iii\], v-xiii, \[xv\], \[1\]-124, *pl*. *1-18* (uncol. phot.), *19-20* (uncol. draw.). *Copy*: BR. *Ref*.: Smith, W.G., Bot. Centralbl. 119(3): 66. 16 Jan 1912 (rev.).