Alice Blanche Balfour
British entomologist, geneticist, (1850–1936) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alice Blanche Balfour FRES (20 October 1850 – 12 June 1936) was a Scottish entomologist, naturalist, scientific illustrator and one of the earliest pioneers in the science of genetics.[1] Her extensive collection of Scottish moths is now in the care of National Museums Scotland.[2]
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Alice Blanche Balfour | |
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Born | (1850-10-20)20 October 1850 Whittingehame House, East Lothian, Scotland |
Died | 12 June 1936(1936-06-12) (aged 85) Whittingehame House, East Lothian, Scotland |
Parent(s) | James Maitland Balfour Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Entomology, genetics |
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