Andrew Wyley
Andrew Wyley (* around 1820 in Northern Ireland , † around 1885) was an Irish geologist who also published a botanical work. Its official botanical author abbreviation is " Wyley ".
Wyley stayed in South Africa from 1854 to 1859 , where he mainly researched the geology of the copper mines in Namaqualand .
Works
- Notes on the botanical features of Namaqualand . 1857.
- Provisional report upon the nature and general character of the copper districts of South Namaqualand . In: Cape of Good Hope Parliamentary Report No. G.36-'56 . Cape Town 1857.
- Report upon the mineral and geological structure of South Namaqualand and the adjoining districts . In: Cape of Good Hope Parliamentary Report G.36-'57 . Cape Town 1857.
literature
- AW Rogers: The pioneers in South African geology and their work . In: Annexure to volume 29 of the Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa . Johannesburg 1937.
- Robert Zander : Zander concise dictionary of plant names. Edited by Fritz Encke , Günther Buchheim, Siegmund Seybold . 13th, revised and expanded edition. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 1984, ISBN 3-8001-5042-5 .
Web links
- Author entry and list of the described plant names for Andrew Wyley at the IPNI
- About Wyleys geological activity in Namaqualand (Engl.)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wyley, Andrew |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish geologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1820 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Northern Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1885 |