Elizabeth Carne | |
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| Born | Elizabeth Catherine Thomas Carne 16 December 1817 |
| Died | 7 September 1873 (aged 55) |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | John Altrayd Wittitterly |
| Known for | Geology, First female member of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall |
Elizabeth Catherine Thomas Carne (1817–1873) was a British author, natural philosopher, geologist, conchologist, mineral collector, and philanthropist. In later years, following her father's death, she also became a banker.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Elizabeth Catherine Thomas Carne: A 19th century Hypatia and her circle", M. Hardie-Budden in Transactions of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall; Bicentennial issue, April 2014
- ^ "A 19th Century Hypatia - Elizabeth Catherine Thomas Carne (1817-1873)". The Hypatia Trust. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ Creese, Mary R. S.; Creese, Thomas M. (2006). "British Women who Contributed to Research in the Geological Sciences in the Nineteenth Century". Proceedings of the Geologists' Association. 117 (1): 66. Bibcode:2006PrGA..117...53C. doi:10.1016/S0016-7878(06)80030-1.