Alfred Fryer

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Mr Alfred Fryer A.L.S (25/12/1826-26/2/1912)

Contents 1 Biography 2 information included from the herbariaunited database 2.1 Inferred associations 2.1.1 collected with 2.1.2 associated with 2.2 Collection activity by county 3 references and external links

Biography

Through school, formed friendships with Henry Walter Bates (explorer / batesian mimicry) and Alfred Russel Wallace. Initially interested in butterflies, molluscs and birds but gradually developed an interest in the local flora - around Chatteris. Then became interested specifically in pond weeds (Potamogeton), which occured in considerable diversity in the waterways around Chatteris. Followed their growth / development throughout the seasons and even grew them in his garden. Elected to fellowship of Linnean Society. Started on 'The Potamogetons (pond weeds) of the British Isles', which was completed after his death by Arthur Bennett.

The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography has an article on Alfred Fryer.

Journal of Botany, 1913 pp. 105-110, has a full and detailed obituary by A. H. Evans and James Britten.

information included from the herbariaunited database

Inferred associations

collected with

• Edward Walter Hunnybun

associated with

• Charles Bailey
• James Edgar Dandy
• William Hadden Beeby
• George Taylor
• Botanical Exchange Club of The British Isles
• Augustin Ley
• The British Museum
• Arthur Bennett
• Alexander Somerville
• Charles Edward Moss
• Robert Kidston
• John Stirling Stirling
• Allan Octavian Hume
• Manchester Museum
• Clara Fryer
• Samuel Alexander Stewart
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• George Claridge Druce
• Edgar Franklin Cooper
• William Richardson Linton
• Henry & James Groves

Collection activity by county

Examples of handwriting

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references and external links