Elizabeth G. Britton

Also known as

E. G. BrittonBritton, Elizabeth GE.BrittonElizabeth Gertrude Knight Britton

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 precursor body to the American Bryological and Lichenological Society. She was an activist for the 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.

Born 1858-01-09

Died 1934-02-25

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL2554758A
  • VIAF188571293
  • WikidataQ2567402
  • ISNI0000000426618095
  • LibriVox8759

Top Subjects

  • Mosses (2)
  • Plants (1)
  • South America (1)
  • Henry Hurd Rusby (1855-1940) (1)
  • Central America (1)
  • Bermuda Islands (1)
  • Botany (1)

Books by Elizabeth G. Britton

Total count: 24