Agnes Arber was one of four children born to painter Henry Robertson, and as such learned to draw at an early age. source
Agnes Arber was one of four children born to painter Henry Robertson, and as such learned to draw at an early age.
Agnes Arber was born in London but lived most of her life in Cambridge, including the last 51 years of her life. source
Agnes Arber was born in London but lived most of her life in Cambridge, including the last 51 years of her life.
Agnes Arber was the first woman botanist to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society and the third woman overall. source
Agnes Arber was the first woman botanist to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society and the third woman overall.
Agnes Arber was the first woman to receive the Gold Medal of the Linnean Society of London for her contributions to botanical science. source
Agnes Arber was the first woman to receive the Gold Medal of the Linnean Society of London for her contributions to botanical science.
Agnes Arber scientific research focused on the monocotyledon group of flowering plants. She also contributed to development of morphological studies in botany during the early part of the 20th century. source
Agnes Arber scientific research focused on the monocotyledon group of flowering plants. She also contributed to development of morphological studies in botany during the early part of the 20th century.
This study in early art helped Agnes Arber later on as she illustrated her published botany books herself. source
This study in early art helped Agnes Arber later on as she illustrated her published botany books herself.
This led to a scholarship to University College in London where Agnes Arber earned her first college degree at the age of twenty. source
This led to a scholarship to University College in London where Agnes Arber earned her first college degree at the age of twenty.
During this time, Agnes Arber worked in Ethel Sargent's private laboratory, furthering her interest in botany while working towards a degree in natural sciences. source
During this time, Agnes Arber worked in Ethel Sargent's private laboratory, furthering her interest in botany while working towards a degree in natural sciences.
After earning her doctorate in 1905, Agnes Arber continued her research and eventually published her first book, Herbals, Their Origin and Evolution, in 1912. source
After earning her doctorate in 1905, Agnes Arber continued her research and eventually published her first book, Herbals, Their Origin and Evolution, in 1912.
At the age of eight Arber began attending the North London Collegiate School founded and run by Frances Buss, one of the leading proponents for girls' education. source
At the age of eight Arber began attending the North London Collegiate School founded and run by Frances Buss, one of the leading proponents for girls' education.
Agnes Arber gained first class results in every examination at University College,London and Newnham College, along with several prizes and medals from University College, London. source
Agnes Arber gained first class results in every examination at University College,London and Newnham College, along with several prizes and medals from University College, London.
