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Lydia Becker

British activist, botanist and astronomist (1827-1890).

Born February 24th, 1827 in Manchester. [ref]

Died July 18th, 1890 at 63 years old in Geneva (diphtheria). [ref]

Occupations
astronomer, biologist, botanical collector, botanist, editor, mycologist, suffragist, writer
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