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William Roscoe

William Roscoe was a British botanist, politician, historian, biographer, poet and writer (1753–1831). He was born at Liverpool.

Also recorded as Roscoe.

Overview

Born at Liverpool in 1753, died at Liverpool in 1831.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Roscoe. His recorded language was English.

He married Jane Griffies. 4 children are recorded: Mary Anne Jevons, William Stanley Roscoe, Jane Elizabeth Roscoe Hornblower and Henry Roscoe.

Career and activity

William Roscoe worked in botany.

Recorded position is member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom. He belonged to Linnean Society of London, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and Accademia della Crusca. He worked at London.

Catalogued works

42 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1824 to 1859. The first 12 are listed here.

Monandrian Plants of the Order Scitamineae, dated 1824. The Life of Lorenzo de' Medici, Called the Magnificent. The Life And Letters Of John Hay Volume I. Butterfly's Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast. Poetical Works of William Roscoe. Butterfly Ball. Proof Impressions of Engravings. Illustrazioni Storico-Critiche Di Guglielmo Roscoe Alla Sua Vita Di Lorenzo de Medici Detto il Magnifico. Poems for Youth. Observations on Penal Jurisprudence, and the Reformation of Criminals. Vita e Pontificato Di Leone X. , Di Guglielmo Roscoe. Tradotta e Corredata Di Annotazioni e Di Alcuni Documenti Inediti Dal Conte Cav. Luigi Bossi; Volume 5. Butterfly's Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast, or Harlequin and the Genius of Spring.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Roscoe, William, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Roscoe, William, African American Studies Center, 2007. Roscoe, William (1753–1831), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Roscoe, William Caldwell (1823–1859), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Roscoe, William, Lexikon des gesamten Buchwesens Online.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is botany.

Places of work recorded in the authority are London. Positions recorded include member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom. Membership is recorded of Linnean Society of London, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and Accademia della Crusca.

Chronology

  1. 1753William Roscoe born at Liverpool.
  2. 1824Monandrian Plants of the Order Scitamineae.
  3. 1831William Roscoe died at Liverpool.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “William Roscoe”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2635090: William Roscoe

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