Robert John Thornton

English, 1768-1837

Robert John Thornton was an English physician and botanical writer, noted for "A New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus Von Linnæus" (1797-1807) and "The British Flora" of 1812.

He was the son of Bonnell Thornton and studied at Trinity College, Cambridge. Inspired by John Martyn's lectures on botany and the work of Linnaeus he switched from the church to medicine. He worked at Guy's Hospital in London, where he later lectured in medical botany. After spending some time abroad, he settled and practised in London.

In 1799 Thornton commenced his work on the New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus von Linnaeus a work of botanical science to be published in three parts. The first was a dissertation on the sex of plants according to the Swedish scientist, Carolus von Linnaeus and the second an exposition of the sexual system.The most ambitious part of the New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus Linnæus was Part III, the Temple of Flora (1799-1807). The first plates were engraved by Thomas Medland in May 1798, from paintings by Philip Reinagle. Between 1798 and 1807, they produced a total of thirty-three coloured plates, engraved in aquatint, stipple and line engraving.

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Calla Ethiopica, or African Calla

Calla Ethiopica, or African Calla (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Lythrum Salicaria ; or Purple-spiked Willow-herb

Lythrum Salicaria ; or Purple-spiked Willow-herb (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Cerastium Aquaticum ; or Marsh Mouse-ear

Cerastium Aquaticum ; or Marsh Mouse-ear (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Arbutus Andrachne ; or Oriental Strawberry Tree

Arbutus Andrachne ; or Oriental Strawberry Tree (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Anatomy of the Pontic Rhododendron

Anatomy of the Pontic Rhododendron (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Butomus umbellatus, or Flowering Rush

Butomus umbellatus, or Flowering Rush (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Aesculus Hippo-Castanum, or Common Horse-Chestnut

Aesculus Hippo-Castanum, or Common Horse-Chestnut (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

A Plate to illustrate the Word Genus. Long-tubed Marvel of Peru

A Plate to illustrate the Word Genus. Long-tubed Marvel of Peru (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Anatomy of the Superb Lily

Anatomy of the Superb Lily (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Anatomy of the Agave, or the American Aloe

Anatomy of the Agave, or the American Aloe (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Anatomy of the Hyacinth

Anatomy of the Hyacinth (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Anatomy of the White Lily

Anatomy of the White Lily (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Aethusa Cynapium ; or Fool’s Parsley.

Aethusa Cynapium ; or Fool’s Parsley. (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Chaerophyllum Sylvestre ; or Wild Cervil

Chaerophyllum Sylvestre ; or Wild Cervil (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Scilla Peruviana ; or Peruvian Hyacinth

Scilla Peruviana ; or Peruvian Hyacinth (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Dissection of the Queen Flower

Dissection of the Queen Flower (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Anatomy of the Queen Flower

Anatomy of the Queen Flower (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

The blue Egyptian water-lily

The blue Egyptian water-lily (1807)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

The Egg Plant

The Egg Plant (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

The sacred Egyptian bean

The sacred Egyptian bean (1807)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Coffea Arabica; or Arabian Coffee-tree

Coffea Arabica; or Arabian Coffee-tree (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Indian reed

Indian reed (1807)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Anagallis Tenella ; or Bog Pimpernel

Anagallis Tenella ; or Bog Pimpernel (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

The China limodoron

The China limodoron (1807)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Anagallis Arvensis ; or Old Man’s Weather-glass

Anagallis Arvensis ; or Old Man’s Weather-glass (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Narrow-leaved kalmia

Narrow-leaved kalmia (1807)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Anatomy of the Meadia

Anatomy of the Meadia (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

The American cowslip

The American cowslip (1807)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

Plantago Lanceolata ; or Ribwort Plantain

Plantago Lanceolata ; or Ribwort Plantain (1799–1810)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

The pontic rhododendron

The pontic rhododendron (1807)

Robert John Thornton (English, 1768-1837)

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