> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 369](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33259873) of TL-2 Suppl. VII > Author links: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117688) QID Q117688 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] > [!example] See also [[Franc van Berkhey, Jan (Johannes) le|first entry]] for this author ### Author \* Franc van Berkhey \[or Francq van Berkhij\], Jan \[Johannes\] le (1729-1812), Dutch poet, biologist, political activist and praelector historiae naturalis, born 23 Jan 1729 in Leiden (father: Evert le Franc; mother: Maria Berkhey), graduated 1747 in Greek and Latin, M.D. 1761 with a thesis on the floral structure of Compositae, prof., Leiden Univ. 1773, died 13 Mar 1812 in The Hague. **Abbreviated name**: *Franc v. Berkhey* #### Note - (1) This entry is to reinforce the correct handling of this man's surname, often incorrectly treated as "Berkhey (Jan le Franc\[k\] van)", i.e. under his mother's surname rather than his father's surname. For more information see TL-2/1: 868. - (2) A micro-opaque edition of his thesis, *Expos. char. fl. Compos.*... 12 Dec 1760 (see TL-2/1, nr. 1840), was issued in 1968 (n.v.).