Adolphus Henry Kent
From BrethrenPedia
Adolphus Henry Kent was allegedly an exclusive brethren author under the pseudonym "Abiezer", writing in 1845. He was also a British horticulturist and served as private secretary to Sir Harry J. Veitch. He was born in 1827, and died in 1913.
Obit
"After a long and painful illness, Mr. A.H. Kent passed away at his residence, Mycene, Doris Road, Fulham, on the 12th inst., aged 85 years. He was born at Bletchingley, Surrey, and was educated privately for the post of schoolmaster. For many years he played an instrument in the village choir, and was one of two chosen to represent the choir at the first Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace. He matriculated at the University of London in 1870, and in the following year obtained his degree of B.A., being placed in the first division. He was also elected an Associate of the Linnean Society.
On relinquishing his duties of schoolmaster, owing to increasing deafness, he accepted an engagement with Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, of Chelsea, and for many years filled the position of private secretary to Mr. (now Sir Harry J.) Veitch, eventually retiring on a liberal pension, which continued until his death. Much of his time was devoted to the theoretical and practical study of horticulture, botany and foreign languages.
Deceased was the writer of that valuable work, A Manual of Coniferae, published in 1881, and it met with such a favourable reception that a new and greatly enlarged edition was published in 1900. Some of our readers will remember the extreme care and pains Kent exercised in order that the work should be accurate and trustworthy. He had an extensive library of classical and scientific books, which are bequeathed to his nephew, Mr. Charles H. Kent. Deceased was a widower with no issue."
