> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 395](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33189866) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/7949-1) LSID 7949-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21523232) QID Q21523232 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Preston, Thomas Arthur (1838-1905), British clergyman and botanist; B.A. Cantab. 1856, master Marlborough College 1858-1885; rector at Thurcaston 1885. **Abbreviated name**: *Preston* \[standard form in IPNI: *Preston*\] #### Herbarium and types Material at [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection CGE|CGE]], [[Collection K|K]] and [[Collection LEI|LEI]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 109; BB p. 249; BL 2: 254, 273, 704-705; BM 4: 1612; Bossert p. 317; CSP 8: 658, 11: 64, 17: 1010-1011; Desmond p. 504 (b. 10 Oct 1838, d. 6 Feb 1905); IH 2: (in press); Jackson p. 256; Kew 4: 362; Morren ed. 10, p. 76; PR 7329; Rehder 1: 401, 404; Tucker 1: 569. #### Biofile - Anon., Bot. Not. 1906: 45 (d.); J. Bot. 43: 104. 1905 (d.); Rep. Marlborough College Nat. Hist. Soc. 53: 102-104. 1905 ("from the pen of an old colleague", reprinted from the Malburian; reminiscences). - Babington, C.C., Mem., Journ. bot. Corr. 474 \[index\]. 1897. - Britten, J., J. Bot. 43: 362-363. 1905 (obit). - Freeman, R.B., Brit. nat. hist. books 286. 1980. - Horwood, A.R. & C.W.F. Noel, Fl. Leicestershire ccxxvi. 1933. - Jackson, B.D., Bull. misc. Inf. Kew 1901: 53 (coll. K); Proc. Linn. Soc. 117: 49-51. 1905 (obit., b. 10 Oct 1833, d. 6 Feb 1905). - Kent, D.H., Brit. herb. 72. 1957 (coll.). - Murray, G., Hist. coll. BM(NH) 1: 175. 1904 (coll. BM). - Watson, H.C., Topogr. bot. ed. 2. 553. 1883. #### Eponymy *Prestonia* R. Brown (1810 & 1811) and the derived *Prestoniopsis* J. Müller-Arg. (1859-1860) honor Charles Preston (1660-1711), British medical doctor and correspondent of Ray and others. *Prestonia* Scopoli (1777) probably also honors Dr. Charles Preston. ### Publications ##### n.8314. Flora of Marlborough **Title** *Flora of Marlborough*; with notices of the birds, and a sketch of the geological features of the neighbourhood... London (John van Voorst,...) 1863. Duod. **Abbreviated title**: *Fl. Marlborough*. **Notes** *Ed. 1*: 1863 (p. viii: Apr 1863; J. Bot. Aug 1863; BSbF Jan 1864) map, p. \[i\]-xxiv, \[1\]-129. *Copies*: G, NY. *Ed. 2*: *in* Report Marlborough College natural History Society, nos. \[12, 15\] 20, 23 & 24, 1870-1877, n.v., see BM 4: 1612. (only a very few copies extant fide Jackson). *Ed. 3*: mentioned as being in preparation, J. Bot. 20: 64. 1882; not published. *Ref*.: Anon., J. Bot. 1: 252-253. 1863. ##### n.8315. The flowering plants of Wilts **Title** *The flowering plants of Wilts* with sketches of the physical geography and climate of the county... Published by the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, \[Devises\] 1888. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Fl. pl. Wilts*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Nov 1888 (J. Bot. Dec 1888 rev.; Bot. Zeit. 28 Dec 1888; Nat. Nov. Dec(2) 1888), map, \[i\]-lxix, \[1\]-436. *Copies*: BR, G, MO, NY, US. *Ref*.: Bennett, A., J. Bot. 26: 380-382. 1888.