> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 562](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33333701) of TL-2 Vol. V > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/9567-1) LSID 9567-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21608793) QID Q21608793 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Sherrin, William Robert (1871-1955), English taxidermist and botanist; articulator Zool. Dept. BM(NH) 1895-1928; in charge of moss collection, Bot. Dept. ib. 1928-1947; curator South London Botanical Institute 1919. **Abbreviated name**: *Sherrin* \[standard form in IPNI: *Sherrin*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection BM|BM]] (orig. [[Collection K|K]]) and [[Collection SLBI|SLBI]]; other material at [[Collection CGE|CGE]], [[Collection DBN|DBN]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 270; Clokie p. 243; Desmond p. 556, (b. 20 Mai 1871, d. 22 Mar 1955). #### Biofile - Anon., Brit. Fern Gaz. 8(6): 134. 1955 (obit. not.; d. Mar 1955); Kew Bull. 1948: 157 (Sphagnum herb. to K); Rev. bryol. ser. 2. 2: 166, 209, 217, 238. 1930, 3: 147, 153. 1930, 4: 213. 1931, 11: 127. 1938 (notes on publ.). - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 84.11, 84.21, 287.2. 1980. - Kent, D.H., Brit. herb. 78. 1957. - Lousley, J.E., Proc. Bot. Soc. Brit. Isl. 1(4): 553-556. 1955 (obit.); Proc. Linn. Soc. 167: 139-141. 1957 (obit.). - Ramsbottom, J., Nature 175: 750-751. 1955 (obit., b. 20 Mai 1871, d. 22 Mar 1955). - Richards, P.W. & E.C. Wallace, Trans. Brit. bryol. Soc. 3(1): 132-135. 1956, Rev. bryol. lichénol. 26: 87. 1957 (obit.) (abstract by V. Allorge). - Sayre, G., Bryologist 80: 518. 1977. ### Publications ##### n.11.890. An illustrated handbook of the British Sphagna **Title** *An illustrated handbook of the British Sphagna* (after Warnstorf)... London (Taylor and Frances,...) 1927. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Handb. Brit. Sphagn.* **Notes** *Foreword*: Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944). *Publ*.: 1927 (J. Bot. Sep 1927: "in the press"), p. \[i\]-x, \[1\]-74, *pl. 1-8* (uncol.). *Copies*: BR, FH, G, NY, PH, U. *Ref*.: Beals, A.T., Bryologist 32: 14. 30 Mar 1929 (rev.). - A.G., J. Bot. 66: 90. Mar 1928 (rev.).