Isobel Agnes Arbuthnot
Isobel Agnes Arbuthnot | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1870 Belfast, Ireland |
| Died | 1963 Newlands, Cape Provence, South Africa |
| Nationality | Irish |
Isobel Agnes Arbuthnot (1870–1963) was an Irish-born
botanical collector based in South Africa.[1]
Biography
Arbuthnot was born in
Compton Herbarium, located in the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.[2][3][4][5][6][7] She finally retired in 1945.[8]
She married Alex Arbuthnot and worked on the family's dairy farm. In addition to her botanical activities, she was active in the community as chair of the Nambrok School Committee, chair of the Sale District School Committee and, with fellow dairy farmers, she started a Macalister Dairy Ladies Group. In the meantime, she managed the family and the 400–500 cow dairy farm. Also active in politics, in 2006, Isobel received an honorary life membership for her distinguished service to the National Party of Australia.[8]
She died in Newlands, Cape Provence, South Africa in 1963.[4]
The plant Lampranthus arbuthnotiae, a succulent, is named after her.[4]
References
- ^ "Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries". kiki.huh.harvard.edu.
- ISBN 978-0-86961-129-6.
- ^ "Edit History: Bolus, Harry (1834-1911) on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-415-92040-7.
- ISBN 0850668433.
- ISBN 978-1-135-96343-9.
- ^ "Compton Herbarium - SANBI". 8 March 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ a b "A brilliant career, Isobel Arbuthnot: 'Farmer and Leader'". ABC News. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2023.