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[[Image:Dickenson memorial.jpg|thumb|Memorial to Samuel Dickenson in St. Mary's Church, [[Blymhill]].|200px|right]]
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'''Samuel Dickenson''' ([[1733]] – May 15, 1823) was a clergyman and botanist.
'''Samuel Dickenson''' (1733 – May 15, 1823) was an English clergyman and botanist.


He was educated at [[St John's College, Cambridge|St John's College]], [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]],<ref>{{Venn|id=DKN749S|name=Dickenson, Samuel}}</ref> where he was a contemporary of [[Erasmus Darwin]]. He succeeded his father John Dickenson as Rector of [[St Mary's Church, Blymhill|St. Mary's]], [[Blymhill]] and remained in the position from 9 January 1777 until his death, aged 90, in 1823.
He was educated at [[St John's College, Cambridge|St John's College]], [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]],<ref>{{acad|id=DKN749S|name=Dickenson, Samuel}}</ref> where he was a contemporary of [[Erasmus Darwin]]. He succeeded his father John Dickenson as Rector of [[St Mary's Church, Blymhill|St. Mary's]], [[Blymhill]] and remained in the position from 9 January 1777 until his death, aged 90, in 1823.


Dickenson contributed to various botanical and historical works<ref>Desmond, R. and Ellwood, Ellwood, C. 'Dictionary of British and Irish Botanists and Horticulturists', CRC Press, 1994, p.205.</ref><ref>Withering, W. '[http://books.google.com/books?id=c_wnAAAAYAAJ A Botanical Arrangement of British Plants]', G.G.J. & J. Robinson, 1792.</ref><ref>Shaw, S. 'History and Antiquities of Staffordshire', 1798.</ref><ref>Pitt, W., '[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=JNpCAAAAIAAJ&dq=blymhill&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0 A Topographical History of Staffordshire]', J. Smith, 1817.</ref> and was tutor to [[Thomas Beddoes]] and [[Charles Darwin]]. He accompanied the 8 year old Darwin on an excursion to France, collecting plants, between October 1766 and March 1767.<ref>King-Hele, D., '[http://www.jstor.org/pss/532012 Erasmus Darwin's Life at Lichfield: Fresh Evidence]', Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London, Vol. 49, No. 2, 1995, pp. 231-243</ref><ref>Stokes, J., '[http://books.google.com/books?id=ZhUAAAAAQAAJ&dq=dickenson+flora+of+staffordshire&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0 Botanical Commentaries]', Simpkin and Marshall, 1830, pp. cxi.</ref>
Dickenson contributed to various botanical and historical works<ref>Desmond, R. and Ellwood, Ellwood, C. 'Dictionary of British and Irish Botanists and Horticulturists', CRC Press, 1994, p.205.</ref><ref>Withering, W., '[https://books.google.com/books?id=c_wnAAAAYAAJ A Botanical Arrangement of British Plants]', G.G.J. & J. Robinson, 1792.</ref><ref>[[Stebbing Shaw|Shaw, S.]], 'History and Antiquities of Staffordshire', 1798.</ref><ref>Pitt, W., '[https://books.google.com/books?id=JNpCAAAAIAAJ&dq=blymhill&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0 A Topographical History of Staffordshire]', J. Smith, 1817.</ref> and was tutor to [[Thomas Beddoes]] and [[Charles Darwin (1758–1778)|Charles Darwin]] (uncle of the famous naturalist [[Charles Darwin|Charles Robert Darwin]]). He accompanied the 8 year old Darwin on an excursion to France, collecting plants, between October 1766 and March 1767.<ref>King-Hele, D., '[https://www.jstor.org/pss/532012 Erasmus Darwin's Life at Lichfield: Fresh Evidence]', Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London, Vol. 49, No. 2, 1995, pp. 231-243</ref><ref>Stokes, J., '[https://books.google.com/books?id=ZhUAAAAAQAAJ&dq=dickenson+flora+of+staffordshire&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0 Botanical Commentaries]', Simpkin and Marshall, 1830, pp. cxi.</ref>


The inscription on his memorial in St. Mary's reads:
The inscription on his memorial in St. Mary's reads:
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Latest revision as of 06:48, 11 April 2022

Memorial to Samuel Dickenson in St. Mary's Church, Blymhill.

Samuel Dickenson (1733 – May 15, 1823) was an English clergyman and botanist.

He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge,[1] where he was a contemporary of Erasmus Darwin. He succeeded his father John Dickenson as Rector of St. Mary's, Blymhill and remained in the position from 9 January 1777 until his death, aged 90, in 1823.

Dickenson contributed to various botanical and historical works[2][3][4][5] and was tutor to Thomas Beddoes and Charles Darwin (uncle of the famous naturalist Charles Robert Darwin). He accompanied the 8 year old Darwin on an excursion to France, collecting plants, between October 1766 and March 1767.[6][7]

The inscription on his memorial in St. Mary's reads:

Revd. Samuel Dickenson during 46 years Rector of this place his character was adorned with many virtues, his mind richly stored with learning divine and humane, he was remarkably upright in his dealings & strictly temperate in his mode of living, in simplicity & godly sincerity. He had his conversation in the world.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Dickenson, Samuel (DKN749S)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ Desmond, R. and Ellwood, Ellwood, C. 'Dictionary of British and Irish Botanists and Horticulturists', CRC Press, 1994, p.205.
  3. ^ Withering, W., 'A Botanical Arrangement of British Plants', G.G.J. & J. Robinson, 1792.
  4. ^ Shaw, S., 'History and Antiquities of Staffordshire', 1798.
  5. ^ Pitt, W., 'A Topographical History of Staffordshire', J. Smith, 1817.
  6. ^ King-Hele, D., 'Erasmus Darwin's Life at Lichfield: Fresh Evidence', Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London, Vol. 49, No. 2, 1995, pp. 231-243
  7. ^ Stokes, J., 'Botanical Commentaries', Simpkin and Marshall, 1830, pp. cxi.
  8. ^ His son, John Horatio Dickenson, followed his father, first as curate then as Rector. The inscription on his memorial contrasts with his fathers's - 'In his own estimation he was the vilest of sinners - saved by exceeding abundant grace...'.
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