James Britten
James Britten ( May 3, 1846 in Chelsea ( London); † October 8, 1924 in London) was a British botanist and theologian. His botanical author abbreviation is " Britten".
Early years
Britten was born in 1846 in Chelsea, London and educated by private tutors. In 1865, he at first decided to become a doctor, and moved to High Wycombe. Showed early his interest in the plant world. His first publication appeared in 1863 in the " Journal of Botany ".
Professional life
1869 Britten joined a post as assistant during the herbarium of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. In 1871 he moved to the botanical department of the British Museum in London, where he remained until his retirement in 1909. To Flora of tropical Africa by Daniel Oliver for Volume 2 he wore in 1871 at the Crassulaceae section.
In 1879 he followed Henry Trimen as editor of the Journal of Botany gradually fulfilled this task for 45 years until his death in 1924. He made the first descriptions of many British and foreign plants, including of several eucalypts.
Theology
At the age of early 20s Britten converted from the Anglican denomination to Catholicism. He was very active in the Catholic Truth Society ( CTS), which closed in 1872, but was revived in 1884, among others, by Britten.
Private life and death
James Britten was never married. He died suddenly on October 8, 1924.
Publications
As author
- European Ferns, 1879-1881
- Old Country and Farming Words, 1880
- Irish folk - tales, pp. 52-55, 184-187, 316-324, in the Folk -Lore Journal, Issue 1, 1883
- A Biographical Index of British and Irish Botanists, 1893
- Protestant Fiction, 1896
- Through the Heart of Patagonia, 1902
As editor
- Journal of Botany, 1879-1924
- The Names of Herbes, A.D. 1548 1881
- Remains of Gentilisme and Judaisme, 1686-1687, 1881
Honors
James Britten was instituted by Pope Leo XIII. knighted and appointed Commander of St Gregory later. The plant genus Brittenia Cogn. has been named in his honor.