1857 - 1934
Elizabeth Gertrude Britton American Biologist
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| First Name |
Elizabeth
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| Middle Name |
Gertrude
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| Last Name |
Britton
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| Birthday |
9th January, 1857
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| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, United States
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| Died |
25th February, 1934
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| Place of Death |
The Bronx, New York, United States
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Biologist
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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 predecessor to the American Bryological and Lichenological Society. She was an activist for 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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