Lady Lister | |
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Born | Agnes Syme 23 November 1834 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 12 April 1893 Rapallo, Italy | (aged 58)
Occupation(s) | Botanist; scientific assistant |
Spouse | |
Father | James Syme |
Relatives | Robert Willis (uncle) |
Agnes Syme, Lady Lister (23 November 1834 – 12 April 1893), was a British botanist. She was the wife of and assistant to her husband, Joseph Lister. A botanical collector in her own right, she collaborated with her husband on many of his experiments, including the dosage of chloroform.