William Patrick (minister)

For other individuals of the same name, see William Patrick (disambiguation).

The Reverend William Patrick (1791–1872) was a 19th Century Minister of the Church of Scotland and a significant contributor to the Second, or New, Statistical Account of Scotland. He seems to have been the prime author of the Parish accounts for Hamilton, Blantyre, Bothwell and Cambuslang. In each of these, his interest in the local flora and fauna, especially those that could be hunted, shines through. He had earlier (1831) produced A popular description of the indigenous plants of Lanarkshire.

Bibliography

New Statistical Account of Scotland Vol VI (1845)
Patrick, Rev William A popular description of the indigenous plants of Lanarkshire, with an introduction to botany, and a glossary of botanical terms. Edinburgh 1831 (in The British Library, System number 002793299)

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