Elizabeth Gertrude Britton
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Elizabeth Gertrude Britton (née Knight) (January 9, 1858 – February 25, 1934) was an American botanist, bryologist, and educator. She and her husband, Nathaniel Lord Britton, played a significant role in the fundraising and creation of the New York Botanical Garden. She was a co-founder of the precursor body to the American Bryological and Lichenological Society. She was an activist for the protection of wildflowers, inspiring local chapter activities and the passage of legislation. Elizabeth Britton made major contributions to the literature of mosses, publishing 170 papers in that field.
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Elizabeth Gertrude Britton | |
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Born | (1858-01-09)January 9, 1858 |
Died | February 25, 1934(1934-02-25) (aged 76) |
Citizenship | American |
Alma mater | Hunter College |
Spouse | Nathaniel Lord Britton |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany, Bryology |
Author abbrev. (botany) | E.Britton |
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