Nora Lilian Lepard Alcock | |
|---|---|
 Alcock in Australia in 1938 | |
| Born | Nora Lilian Scott 18 August 1874 |
| Died | 31 March 1972 (aged 97) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | First government-appointed plant pathologist in Scotland Research on disease-resistant strawberries |
| Spouse | Nathaniel H. Alcock |
| Awards | MBE (1935) Fellow, Linnean Society of London (1923) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Plant pathology, mycology |
| Institutions | University of London Kew Gardens Department of Agriculture for Scotland |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | N.L.Alcock |
Nora Lilian Alcock, also known as Nora Lilian Lepart[1] and Nora Lilian Leopard,[2] (18 August 1874 – 31 March 1972) was a pioneer in the field of plant pathology and the first government-appointed plant pathologist in Scotland.
- ^ "THE EDINBURGH GAZETTE MARCH 14, 1930, page 331" (PDF).
- ^ "Edit History: Alcock, Nora Lilian Leopard (1874-1972) on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 21 July 2021.