> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 285](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33259331) of TL-2 Suppl. V > Author links: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7343526) QID Q7343526 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Dick, Robert (1811-1866), British baker and collector of fossils in the Thurso environment, self-taught, re-discovered holy grass. **Abbreviated name**: *R. Dick* #### Herbarium and types Herbarium early presented to the Free Library at Thurso, further material at [[Collection BM|BM]] and [[Collection OXF|OXF]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 451 (b. Jan 1811, Tullybody, Clarkmannanshire, d. 24 Dec 1866, Thurso); BB p. 89; BM 6: 226; Clokie p. 156; Desmond p. 183; DNB 15: 16; Quenstedt p. 115 (info). #### Biofile - Allen, D.E., The Naturalist in Britain, a social history. London 1976, p. 76. - Anon., Geol. Magaz. 1867: 142-144. (obit.); J. Hort. Cottage Garden 37: 130-131. 1867; J. Bot. 19: 64. Feb 1881 (herb. presented to Free Library at Thurso); Trans. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 23: 44. 1905; Nature 210: 253. 1966. - Barber, L., The heyday of natural history 1820-1870. London 1980, p. 32. - Bayliss, R.A., Samuel Smile's biographies of Thomas Edward and Robert Dick, Trans. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 24: 197-205. 1980. - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. "146.32". 1980. - Dick, R., Botanist and Geologist, being an account of the proceedings at the unveiling of memorial at Tullibody on 21-st Sept. 1918, p. \[i\]-xx, \[1\]-436. 1828. - Kent, D.H., Brit. herbaria 51. 1957. - Smiles, S., Robert Dick, baker of Thurso, geologist and botanist, London p. \[i\]-xxii, \[1\]-436. 1879. - Woodward, H.B., History Geol. Soc. London 132-133. 1907.