[!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 15](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33355112) of TL-2 Vol. III. > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/22340-1) LSID 22340-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1659410) QID Q1659410 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Lightfoot, John (1735-1788), British clergyman and botanist; domestic chaplain to the Dowager Duchess of Portland at Bulstock, Bucks.; later at Uxbridge; one of the founders of the Linnean Society of London. **Abbreviated name**: *Lightf.* \[standard form in IPNI: *Lightf.*\] #### Herbarium and types Lightfoot's herbarium was acquired by Robert Brown, but apparently disposed of by him between 1855-1858; it was acquired by [[Collection K|K]] in 1921. A number of plants are at [[Collection BM|BM]]. A further part of Lightfoot's herbarium, containing algae, was acquired by K in 1959. The lichens are lost. For details see Dixon (1959). – A manuscript journal of a botanical excursion in Wales \[1773, transcribed by D. Solander\] is at [[Collection BM|BM]] (Banksian ms. 86, Dryander 3: 138). #### Bibliography and biography AG 2(1): 337; Backer p. 328; Barnhart 2: 381 (b. 9 Dec 1775, d. 20 Feb 1788); BB p. 187-188; BM 3: 1113, 7: 631; CSP 4: 23; Dawson p. 540-541, 943; Desmond p. 385; DNB 11: 1110-1111, 33: 231-232; Dryander 2: 149, 321, 3: 138, 5: 327; Frank 3(Anh.): 58; GR p. 376; Hawksworth p. 184; Henrey 2: 727, 3: 74-75; Herder p. 170; Hortus 3: 1198 ("Lightf."); HU 651; IH 1 (ed. 6): 361, 2: 442; Jackson p. 246; Kent p. 65; Kew 3: 441; Lasègue p. 330, 574; LS 15420; Moebius p. 92; NI 1193; Plesch p. 308; PR 5308; Rees Cycl. (Lightfootia); Rehder 5: 511; SBC p. 125 ("Lightf."); SO add. 678b; Sotheby 454; TL-1/687. - Allibone, S. A., Crit. dict. Engl. lit. 1099. 1870. - Bell, Proc. Cotteswold Nat. Field Club 36(2): 70-72. 1972 (n.v.). - Britten, J., J. Bot. 53: 269-271. 1915. - Davey, F. H., Fl. Cornwall xxxiv. 1909. - Dawson, W. R., Smith papers 67. 1934 (letters to J. E. Smith), Banks corr. 540-541. 1958 (e.g. letter 11 Nov 1777 on a rev. of *Fl. scot.*). - Dixon, P., Brit. phycol. Bull. 7: 39-41. 1959. - Druce, G. C., Fl. Oxfordshire 386-387. 1886, ed. 2. xci-xcii. 1927; Fl. Berkshire cxxxix-cxl. 1897; Fl. Buckinghamshire xciv-xcv. 1926. - Fletcher, H. R., Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 61, 94. 1970. - Hawsksworth, D. L. & M. R. D. Seaward, Lichenol. Brit. Isl. 112-113, 198. 1977. - Jourdan, Dic. Sci. méd. 6: 47. 1824. - Kent, D. H., Brit. herb. 65. 1957, Hist. Fl. Middlesex 18. 1975. - Laundon. J. R., Lichenologist 11: 13. 1979. - Moore, S., Fl. Cheshire lxxxv. 1890. - Riddelsdell, H. J., J. Bot. 43: 290-307. 1905 (L's visit to Wales, diary); F1. Gloucestershire cxiii-cxiv. 1948. - Smith, E., Life Joseph Banks 9, 10, 37, 39, 314. 1911. - Smith, J. E., Memoir and Correspondence 1: 289. 1832. - Stafleu, F. A., Linnaeus and the Linnaeans 203, 317. 1971; also *in* C. L. Héritier, Sert. angl. facs. ed. 1963, p. xxvii. - Urness, C., A naturalist in Russia 97, 106, 131, 172. 1967. #### Eponymy *Lightfootia* O. Swartz (1788); *Lightfootia* L'Heritier de Brutelle (1789); *Lightfootia* Schreber (1789). ### Publications ##### n.4522. Flora **Title** *Flora* scotica: or, a systematic arrangement, in the Linnaean method, of the native plants of Scotland and the Hebrides... London (printed for B. White,...) 1777 2 vols Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Fl. scot.* **Notes** *Ed. 1*: 20-23 Sep 1777, most probably 22 Sep (Price, 1968). *Copies*: G, MICH, NY, U, USDA; IDC 6020. *1*: frontisp. (engr. t.p. vol. 1), \[i\]-xli, \[1\]-530, *pl*. 1-23 (uncol. copper engr.). *2*: frontisp. (engr. t.p. vol. 2), p. \[i\], 531-1151, \[1-24, ind.\], *pl. 24-35* (id.). Motto taken from Abraham Cowley (1618-1667): "Where does the wisdom and the power divine,/ In a more bright and sweet reflection shine?/.../ If we could open and intend our eye,/ We all like Moses should espy,/ Ev'n in a bush the radiant Deity." see Collins in Sotheby (454) on attribution of plates: most plates were drawn by Moses Griffiths (1743-1819), others by P. Mazell, Gabl. Smith, Robertson and James Sowerby. *Ed. 2*: London (printed for R. Faulder) 1789 (p. xii\*: 13 Nov 1788) Oct. *Copies*: MO, NY, USDA; also: MICH (but with 1777 t.p.). *1*: front, engr. t.p., \[i\], \[iii\], v\*-xii\* \[life of the author by T. Pennant\], v-xli, \[1\]-530, *pl. I.* *23* (id.). *2*: front, engr. t.p., \[i\], 531-1151, \[1-24, ind.\], *pl*. 24-35, uncol. copper engr. "On sera charmé d'appendre que le livre intitulé *Flora Scotica* sera bientôt rendu aux souhaits des amateurs de l'histoire naturelle de la Grande-Bretagne. Il fut publié en 1778 aux frais du célèbre naturaliste anglois, M. Pennant, l'ami intime de l'auteur, le Révérend Jean Lightfoot. Les matériaux pour cet ouvrage avoient été ramassés pendant un tour en Ecosse & dans les Hébrides, dans laquelle M. Lightfoot avoit accompagné M. Pennant. Quelques ennemis de l'auteur réussirent à décréditer l'ouvrage au moment de sa naissance. Mais M. Pennant, qui étoit plus en état que tout autre d'en apprécier le mérite, le fit retirer des mains des libraires, & en fit suspendre la vente. Convaincu que la cabale ne pourroit plus s'opposer au mérite reconnu de cette précieuse collection, on va la présenter de nouveau au public, précédée de la vie de l'auteur, qui mourut au mois de février de l'année dernière." (L'esprit des journaux 6: 397. 1789). *Ed. 2*, other issue of vol. 1: London (Printed for J. Dickson, G. Mudie, J. Elder, P. Hill, A. Guthrie, T. Brown, Lawrie & Symington, J. & J. Fairbairn, J. Guthrie, T. Duncan, J. Watson & Co.), Edinburgh (C. Elliot), Leith (W. Coke) 1792. Oct., engr. t.p., \[i\*\]-xii\*, v-xli, \[1\]-530, *pl. 1-21. Copy*: MO. \[the accompanying vol. 2 is of the 1777 ed.\]. – Henrey (971) cites a copy of vol. 2 of this reissue (BM) with minor differences. We saw a copy (London... 1792) in the library of P. M. Jørgensen. *Ref*.: Curtis, W. H., William Curtis 1746-1799. 1941 (Letter Lightfoot 27 Mar 1777 on *pl.*). - Price, J. H., J. Soc. Bibl. nat. Hist. 5(1): 57-67. 1968 (q.v. for many further details on the publication of ed. 1).