Isabella Anne Allen

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Isabella Anne Allen
Born(1810-12-27)December 27, 1810
Died1865 (aged 54–55)

Isabella Anne Allen (1810-1865) was a 19th century botanist who lived in the village of Madresfield, Worcestershire. [1]

Life

Allen was born on December 27, 1810. She was a member of the Floral Society in Malvern and regularly attended their botanical shows. [2] She was also a painter. [3] Allen died in 1865. [3]

In 2021, the Royal Horticultural Society found items within a donated book, The English Flora. They found a name, Isabella A. Allen, but no further details about the person who had collected the botanical items. [4] After an appeal in the press, the woman was identified as Isabella Anne Allen. [1] [5]

References

  1. 1 2 Briggs, Helen (2021-07-16). "Mystery 19th Century botanist tracked down following appeal". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  2. ↑ "The Botanist of Madresfield - Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service". www.explorethepast.co.uk. 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  3. 1 2 "La Botaniste – a lady in the margins / RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  4. ↑ Briggs, Helen (2021-06-27). "Appeal to identify 'La Botaniste' who slipped from history". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  5. ↑ Charuchandra, Sukanya (January 4, 2022). "La Botaniste, 1810–1865". The Scientist Magazine®. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
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