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