> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 187](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265864) of TL-2 Suppl. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/20012695-2) LSID 20012695-2, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21508691) QID Q21508691 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Clarke, William Ambrose (1841-1911), British solicitor and botanist, born in Hinckley, Leicestershire, practised as a solicitor at Chippenham, mayor of the town 1879, became interested in botany and wrote in the Journal of Botany 1887, went to live at Oxford 1892-1911. **Abbreviated name**: *W.A. Clarke* \[standard form in IPNI: *W.A.Clarke*\] #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography BB p. 66; BL 2: 216; CSP 14: 251; Desmond p. 133 (b. 6 Feb 1841, Hinckley, Leics., d. 23 Feb 1911, Oxford); Kew 1: 565; Rehder 1: 534. #### Biofile - Anon., J. Bot. 49: 136. 1911 (d. at Oxford). - Britten, J., J. Bot. 49: 167-169. 1911 (obit., portr., d. 23 Feb 1911). - Grose, D., Fl. Wiltshire 40-41. 1957. - Horwood, A.R. and C.W.F. Noel, Fl. Leicestershire ccxxviii. 1933. - Hunt Library, Biogr. dict. bot. portr. coll. 76. 1972 (b. 6 Feb 1841, d. 23 Feb 1911; portr. in institute). - Jackson, B.D., Proc. Linn. Soc. London 1909-1910: 36. 1911 (obit.). ### Publications ##### n.26.493. First records of British flowering plants **Title** *First records of British flowering plants*... London (West Newman & Co,...) 1897-1900. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: *Ed. 1*: Jan-Feb 1897 (J. Bot. Mar 1897, Nat. Nov. Oct (2) 1898), p. \[iii\]-xvi, \[1\]-103. *Copies*: HH, MO. – Reprinted with additions and corrections from J. Bot. 30: 19-25. Jan, 49-51. Feb, 84-85. Mar, 118-120. Apr, 213-216. Jun, 274-279. Sep, 305-307. Oct, 342-345. Nov 1892, 31: 85-88. Mar, 150-152. Mai, 244-248. Aug, 274-279. Sep, 304-308. Oct 1893, 32: 13-18. Jan, 111-114. Apr, 150-153. Mai, 243-247. Aug, 307-309. Oct, 340-342. Nov 1894, 33: 16-18. Jan, 53-55. Feb 1895, 34: 82-86. Feb, 183-185. Apr, 226-228. Mai, 273-276. Jun, 362-365. Aug, 472-476. Nov, 507-510. Dec 1896 (with a note on nomenclature). *Ed. 2*: 1900, p. \[iii, t.p.\]-xvi, \[1\]-194. *Copies*: HH, MO. *Additions and corrections*: Nov 1909 (in journal), p. \[1\]-4. Reprinted from J. Bot. 47: 413-416. 1909. *Copy*: HH. – See also BL 2: 216. *Ref*.: Britten, J., J. Bot. 35: 147-150. Apr 1897 (rev. of ed. 1), 38: 281-282. Jul 1900 (rev. of ed. 2).