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English surgeon and botanist (1819–1859) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arthur Henfrey (1 November 1819 – 7 September 1859) was an English surgeon and botanist.[1]
Henfrey was born of English parents at Aberdeen on 1 November 1819. He studied medicine and surgery at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, and was admitted a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1843. Poor health caused him to give up his medical career.[2]
In 1847 Henfrey lectured on plants at the medical school of St. George's Hospital. He then succeeded Edward Forbes in the botanical chair at King's College London in 1853; and was examiner in natural history to the Royal Military Academy and also to the Society of Arts. He was elected an associate of the Linnean Society in 1843, and a fellow in the next year.[2] In 1852 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society.[3]
Henfrey died at Turnham Green on 7 September 1859. The genus Henfreya of John Lindley, of the Acanthaceæ, was merged into the Asystasia of Blume.[2]
Henfrey wrote:[2]
He translated:[2]
Henfrey also edited:[2]
Henfrey married Elizabeth Anne Henry, eldest daughter of the Hon. Jabez Henry.[6] She survived her husband for more than 40 years, and died 86 years old at Hanworth House, Chertsey, on 10 October 1902.[7] Henry William Henfrey the numismatist was their son.[2]