> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 395](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33258873) of TL-2 Suppl. VIII > Author links: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21514287) QID Q21514287 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Grimwade, \[Wilfrid\] Russell (Sir) (1879-1955), Australian businessman, philanthropist and botanist, born 15 Oct 1879 in Caulfield, Victoria, B.Sc. 1901 Univ. of Melbourne, joined the family firm of Felton, Grimwade & Co. 1903, became a partner in the firm 1907, which merged with Duerdins and Sainsbury in 1929 and later became Drug Houses of Australia Pty. Ltd., established Russell Grimwade Prize for "scientific forestry" 1929, C.B.E. 1935, botanical advisor to the Army Dept. during W.W.-II, sponsored the Russell Grimwade Exped. to W. Australia Aug-Sep 1947, knighted 1950, a generous philanthropist he also purchased Capt. J. Cook's cottage in Yorkshire (for £800), had it dismantled and shipped to Melbourne, died 2 Nov 1955 in Melbourne. **Abbreviated name**: *R. Grimwade* #### Herbarium and types Unknown. Willis (1956, p. 162) noted that Grimwade had "a remarkably comprehensive collection of eucalypt capsules", but its present location also is unknown. – Papers (mostly related to business) in Univ. of Melbourne Archives. #### Bibliography and biography ADB(2) 4: 303 (sub Grimwade, Frederick Sheppard), 9: 126-128; HR (as "Wilfred"); Kew 2: 512; Tucker 3: 127. #### Biofile - Anon., The Sydney Morning Herald \[newspaper\]: 6. 3 Nov 1955 (n.v.); The Grimwade Collection: a selection of works form the bequest of Sir Russell and Lady Grimwade, Parkville, Australia (Univ. Gallery, Univ. of Melbourne): 24 p. \[1987\] (n.v.); Works of art from the Russell and Mab Grimwade bequest, Parkville \[Australia\] (Museum of Art, Univ. of Melbourne): 93 p. 1989. (n.v.) - Grimwade, R. \[et al.\], 1951. Mem. Natl. Mus. Victoria 7: 64. \[itin., zoological & botanical results Grimwade Exped.\] - Kent, R. & E. Aders, \[1997?\]. Art, industry and science: the Grimwade legacy, Parkville \[Australia\] (Univ. of Melbourne Museum of Art): v, 176 p. (portrs.) (n.v.) - Poynter, J.R., 1967. Russell Grimwade, \[Melbourne\] (Melbourne Univ. Press at the Miegunyah Press): xiv, 321 p. (portrs.) (n.v.) - Willis, J.H., 1956. Victorian Naturalist 72(10): 162-164. (portr.) ### Publications ##### n.37.230. Anthography **Title** An *Anthography* of the *Eucalypts*... Sydney (Angus & Robertson Ltd.) 1920. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Anthogr. Eucalypts*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Aug 1920 (pref. on p. 5), t.p., p. \[1\]-14, \[15\], *pl. 1-79* (col. phot. with letterpress). *Copies*: BM, HH (n.v.), K (n.v.), NSW. *Ed. 2*: Nov 1930 (pref. on p. xi), frontisp. (col.), t.p., p. \[i\]-xxii, \[i-ii\], 1-103, *pl. 1-103* (part col.). *Copies*: HH (n.v.), K (n.v.), MO, NY (n.v.), USDA. *Note*: The numbered lvs. have illus. on rectos and text on preceding versos.