Background
CARRUTHERS, William was born in 1830 in Moffat. Son of Samuel Carruthers, Merchant.
CARRUTHERS, William was born in 1830 in Moffat. Son of Samuel Carruthers, Merchant.
Studied at Edinburgh University and New College. Doctor of Philosophy.
Late Keeper of the Botanical Department, British Museum. President Linn. Society 1886-1890. President Royal Micros.
Society, 1900-1901; Member of the Lawes Agricultural Trust Committee. Author of many papers on Systematic, Palaeontological, and Agricultural Botany. Pursues as a by-study the history and literature of Puritan England, and has formed a considerable collection of works thereon.
Editor of the Annals and Magazine of Natural History and of Children’s Messenger, Presbyterian Church of England. Consulting Botanist, Royal Agricultural Society, England.
Fellow of the Royal Society. Fellow of the Linnean Society. Fellow of the Geological Society.
Spouse 1865, Jeanie daughter of Wm. Moflatt, Architect, Edinburgh.