> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 362](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33066702) of TL-2 Vol. VII > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/11753-1) LSID 11753-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15987208) QID Q15987208 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Winch, Nathaniel John (1768-1838), British botanist; in Newcastle from 1786; longtime secretary to the Newcastle Infirmary in Newcastle; travelled in France and S. Europe 1790-1791. **Abbreviated name**: *Winch* \[standard form in IPNI: *Winch*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection BM|BM]] (plants corr.), [[Collection CGE|CGE]], [[Collection FI|FI]], [[Collection HAMU|HAMU]] (herb.), [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection LINN|LINN]] (Rosa and Salix retained; herb., corr. and mss. originally left to [[Collection LINN|LINN]] but major parts passed on to [[Collection BM|BM]] and [[Collection HAMU|HAMU]]; herb. specimens also in [[Collection LINN|LINN]]-Smith). – *Letters* at [[Collection G|G]], [[Collection LINN|LINN]] (see Davies & Leathart 1986). #### Bibliography and biography Backer p. 627; Barnhart 3: 506; BB p. 331; Biol.-Dokum. 19: 10075; BL 2: 261, 733; BM 5: 2335; Bossert p. 439; CSP 6: 392; Desmond p. 669 (b. 26 Dec 1768, d. 5 Mai 1838); DNB 62: 154, (21: 625); GR p. 420; Jackson p. 246, 250, 257; Kelly p. 242; LS 29055-29056; PR 10317-10320, ed. 1: 11288-11290; Quenstedt p. 463; Rehdcr 5: 926; TL-1/1436; TL-2/see P.J. Selby, J.E. Smith; Tucker 1: 749, 2: xl, 3: 338. #### Biofile - Anon., Ann. nat. Hist. 1: 415. 1828 (obit. not.). - Baker, J.G., Nat. Hist. Trans. Northumberland 14(1): 80-81. 1902. - Boulger, G.S., *in* C.E. Salmon, Fl. Surrey 50. 1931. - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 448. 1980. - Davies, P. & J. Leathart, The Linnean 2(3): 23-31. 1986 (collections and correspondence). - Drucc, G.C., Fl. Berkshire clxvi. 1897. - Gage, A.T., A history of the Linncan Society of London 125. 1938 (herb. to LINN). - Hawksworth, D.L. & M.R.D. Seaward, Lichenol. Brit. Isl. 1568-1975. 13, 172, 199. 1977. - Jackson, B.D., J. Bot. 41: 380. 1903 (biogr. details). - Johnson, W., Nat. Hist. Trans. Northumberland 8: 307-325. 1889 (catalogue of W.'s lichens at HAMU). - Kent, D.H., Brit. herb. 86. 1957 (coll.); Hist. fl. Middlesex 20. 1975. - Kent., D.H. & D.E. Allen, Brit. Irish herb. 276. 1984 (coll.). - Milner, J.D., Cat. portr. Kew 104-105. 1906. - Oliver, D., J. Linn. Soc. 4: 195-196. 1860 (on material at LINN). - Pearsall, W.H., Fl. Surrey 50. 1931. - Poggendorff, J.C., Biogr.-lit. Handw.-Buch 2: 1334-1335. 1863. #### Eponymy *Winchia* Alph. de Candolle (1844). ### Publications ##### n.17.923. The botanist's guide **Title** *The botanist's guide* through the counties of Northumberland and Durham... Newcastle upon Tyne (printed by S. Hodgson,...) 1805-1807. Oct. (in 4-s). **Notes** *Co-authors*: John Thornhill, Richard Waugh (x-1806), co-signatories, with Winch, of the dedication. Title-page mentions no author. *1*: 1805 (dedication 29 Jul 1805), p. \[i\*-ii\*\], \[1, err.\], \[i\]-vii, \[1\]-123. *2*: 1807 (p. vii: 22 Apr 1807), p. \[i\*\], \[i\]-vii, \[viii, err.\], \[1\]-112, \[134\]-140 catal. pl.\]. *Copy*: HH. ##### n.17.924. An essay on the geographical distribution of plants **Title** *An essay on the geographical distribution of plants*, through the counties of Northumberland, Cumberland, and Durham... Newcastle (printed by Edward Walker...) 1819. Oct. (in 4-s). **Abbreviated title**: *Essay geogr. distr. pl.* **Notes** *Ed*. \[*1*\]: 1819 (read 4 Mai 1819), p. \[1\]-52. *Copies*: G, HH, NY, PH. *Ed. 2*: 1825, p. \[1\]-54. *Copy*: G. – Second edition. Newcastle (printed by T. and J. Hodgson,...) 1825. Oct. (in 4-s). *Note*: See also his *On the geography of plants*, in T. Thomson, ed., Ann. Philos. ser. I. 11: 334-342. Mai 1818, 2: 45-48. Jul 1818. *German transl*: 1837, *Versuch über die geographische Verbreitung der Pflanzen* in den Englischen Grafschaften Northumberland,... Flora 20: 289-304, 305-317. 1837, translated by Karl Traugott Beilschmied (1793-1848, TL-2/1: 167). ##### n.17.925. Flora of Northumberland and Durham **Title** *Flora of Northumberland and Durham*... Newcastle (printed by T. and J. Hodgson, ...) 1831. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Fl. Northumberland Durham*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1831, p. \[i, title page\], \[1\]-149, fold-out map. – Preprinted and to be cited from Trans. nat. Hist. Soc. Northumberland, Durham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 2: 1-149. 1832. *Addenda*: 1837 (p. 159: 31 Dec 1836), p. \[151\]-159. – Reprinted from id. 151-159. 1837. *Copies*: G, HH, NY. *Note* (*1*): See also his *Remarks on the distribution of the indigenous plants of Northumberland and* *Durham, in* Trans. nat. Hist. Soc. Northumberland, Durham, Newcastle-upon Tyne 1: 50-57. 1831, preprint submitted to Geol. Soc. London by author in Nov 1830. - (2) *A new flora of Northumberland and Durham* by J.G. Baker and G.R. Tate was published in Trans. nat. Hist. Soc. Northumberland 2: 1-316. 1868, see TL-2/13.764. ##### n.17.926. Contributions to the flora of Cumberland **Title** *Contributions to the flora of Cumberland* to which are added remarks on the lists of plants, published in Hutchinson's history of that County, and in Turner and Dillwyn's Botanist's guide through England and Wales... Newcastle (printed by T. and J. Hodgson,...) 1833. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Contr. fl. Cumberland*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1833, p. \[1\]-17. *Copies*: G, HH, NY. – Based on notes previously published in the Newcastle Magazine, not seen by us. – For Turner and Dillwyn, *Bot. guide England* see TL-2/15.366).