> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 221](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33333360) of TL-2 Vol. V > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/12828-1) LSID 12828-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124937) QID Q124937 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Schlich, Wilhelm \[Philipp Daniel\], \[later: Sir William Schlich\], (1840-1925), German-born (Hessen) British forester; Dr. phil. Giessen 1867 (thesis submitted 1866; degree awarded 1867); in the Indian Forest Service, Burma 1867-1870; id. Sind 1870-1872; conservator of forests Bengal 1872-1878; on furlough 1878-1880; conservator of forests Punjab 1880-1881; Inspector-general of forests 1881-1883 (deputy), 1883-1885; at Royal Indian Engineering College, Coopers Hill, head of Forestry Dept. 1885-1906; id. at Oxford 1906-1911; professor of forestry Oxford 1911-1919. **Abbreviated name**: *Schlich* \[standard form in IPNI: *Schlich*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection OXF|OXF]]; other material at [[Collection E|E]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 229; BB p. 270; BM 4: 1840; Clokie p. 239; CSP 18: 529; Desmond p. 545 (b. 25 Feb 1840, d. 28 Sep 1925; Dr. phil. 1867); DNB 1922-1930: 751-752; Jackson p. 380, 389, 390; Morren ed. 10, p. 144; Rehder 5: 770; Tucker 1: 533, 631. #### Biofile - Ann., Gard. Chron. 1925(2): 298 (obit.), 1929(2): 396 (memorials). - Anon., Indian Forester 15(2): 45-51. 1889, 51(12): 625-632. 1925 (obit., portr.); J. Bot. 67: 192. 1929 (bronze portrait plaque); Who's who \[Gr. Britain\] 1899-1926; Who was Who \[Gr. Britain\] 1916-1928: 937. 1929. - Buckland, C.E., Dict. Indian biogr. 377. 1906. - Burkill, I.H., Chapt. hist. bot. India 243 \[index\]. 1965. - Druce, G.G., Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isl., Rep. 7(5): 857. 1926 (obit.). - D.P., Proc. R. Soc. London 101: vi-xi. 1927 (obit.); thesis submitted 1866; degree awarded 1867). - Hosmer, R.S., Empire For. J. 4(2): 161-167. 1925 (an American appreciation). - Mammen, E. et al., Indian For. 91: 77-82, *pl. 1-4.* 1965 (pioneer of Indian scientific forestry). - Robinson, R.L., Empire For. J. 4(2): 162-165. 1925 (work in England). - Troup, R.S., Nature 116: 617-618. 1925 (d. 27 Sep 1925; Dr. phil. 1866; obit.)., Empire For. J. 4(2): 160-162. 1925 (obit., portr.). #### Composite works Editor, *Indian Forester* 1875-1879. #### Note With R.H. Fisher author of *Manual of Forestry*, 5 vols., 1889-1896; ed. 5. 1925.