> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 27](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265224) of TL-2 Suppl. II > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/15856-1) LSID 15856-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2612098) QID Q2612098 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] > [!example] See also [[Beck, Lewis Caleb|first entry]] for this author ### Author \* Beck, Louis Caleb (1798-1853), American physician and naturalist, born in Schenectady, N.Y., educated at Union College, Schenectady 1817, studied medicine 1817-1818, practicing at Schenectady 1818-1820; in St. Louis, Mo., 1820-1822, returned to Albany 1822, connected with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rutgen College and Albany Medical College as professor of botany and other sciences. **Abbreviated name**: *L.C. Beck* \[standard form in IPNI: *L.C.Beck*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection NYS|NYS]], further material at [[Collection B|B]], [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection KIEL|KIEL]], [[Collection OXF|OXF]], [[Collection P|P]]-DU, [[Collection PH|PH]], [[Collection W|W]], [[Collection WECO|WECO]] (ex herb. J. Barratt). *Ref*.: Beck, L.C., Catalogue of the cabinet of natural history of the State of New York, and of the historical and antiquarian collection annexed thereto... Albany, 1853 (copy at PH). #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 149 (b. 4 Oct 1798, d. 20 Apr 1853); BM 1: 119, 6: 70; Clokie p. 129; CSP 1: 228-229, 6: 58, 12: 60; Hortus 3: 1188; IF p. 680; IH 2: 63; Jackson p. 358, 361; Kew 1: 197; ME 1: 364, 3: 391, 411, 536 (numerous entries); PR 541, ed. 1: 628; Rehder 1: 313, 3: 258; SO 842d; TL-2/1: 160; Tucker 1: 68. #### Biofile - Amer. J. Sci. ser. 2. 16: 149-150. 1853 (bibl.); Bull. Torrey bot. Club 6(25): 129-130. Jan 1877 (herbarium at NYS, Albany). - Barnhart, J.H., Mem. Torrey bot. Club 16: 290. 1921 (B. in Schweinitz-Torrey corr.). - Candolle, Alph. de, Phytographie 395. 1880 (herb. at Albany). - Ewan, J. et al., Short hist. bot. U.S. 90, 97. 1969. - Fournier, E., *in* H.E. Baillon, Dict. bot. 1: 391. 1877. - House, H.D., New York State Mus. Bull. 28: 21. 1942. - Kelly, H.A. and W.L. Burrage, Amer. Med. Biogr. 1920: 87. - Lenley, S. et al., Cat. mss. arch. coll. NYBG 447. 1973 (letter to John Torrey). - March, Alden, *in* Gross' Amer. med. Biogr. 1861, p. 679-696. - Mears, J.A., Proc. Acad. nat. Sci. Philadelphia 133: 145. 1981 ("important collection" by B. at PH). - Merrill, E.D., Ann. Rep. Smithsonian Inst. 1904: 690. - Rodgers, A.D., John Torrey 336 (index). 1942. - Rudolph, E.D., Arch. nat. Hist. 10(3): 464. 1982 (introd. natural syst. classif. in U.S. Universities). - Sayre, G., Bryologist 80(3): 504. 1977 (herb. at NYS). - Spaulding, P., Popular Science Monthly 73: 498-499. 1908 (obit.). ### Publications ##### n.20.630. Contributions towards the botany **Title** *Contributions towards the botany* of the states of *Illinois and Missouri*... The American Journal of Science and Arts 1826. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: *in* Amer. J. Sci. Arts 10(2): 257-264. Feb 1826 and 11: 167-182. Oct 1826, 14: 112-121. 1828. *Note*: See also TL-2/388, *Bot. north. middle states* 1833.- Also issued as IDC 51.113.