Leighton, William Allport, (1805-1889), Botanist and Antiquary

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Surname:	Leighton
Forenames:	William Allport
Gender:	Male
Date:	1805-1889
Biography:	ODNB link for Leighton, William Allport (1805-1889) Botanist and Antiquary
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P164742 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P17168 )

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	papers (5 vols) on lichens	Shropshire Archives	MSS 2115, 2130-33	NRA 19299 Shrewsbury L
2	botanical notes and extracts	Shropshire Archives	MS 1306	NRA 19299 Shrewsbury L
3	1862: copies made by him of ancient deeds rel to Abbey church and the parish of Holy Cross and St Giles, Shrewsbury	Shropshire Archives	MS 366	NRA 19299 Shrewsbury L
4	1849-53: letters	Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Library and Archives		See Bridson, Natural history MS resources 1980