Ellen Blackwell

Ellen Wright Blackwell
BornEllen Wright Blackwell
(1864-10-07)7 October 1864
Northampton, England
Died24 February 1952(1952-02-24) (aged 87)
Portsmouth, England
Pen nameE. W. Blackwell, Grace Winter
Notable workPlants of New Zealand
SpouseThomas Maidment

Ellen Wright Blackwell (7 October 1864 – 24 February 1952) was a writer and botanist who made a lasting impact on the field of botany in New Zealand.[1] She was born in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England on 7 October 1864.[2]

  1. ^ Thomson, A. D. (September 1995). "Ellen Blackwell, the mystery lady of New Zealand botany, and "Plants of New Zealand"" (PDF). New Zealand Botanical Society Newsletter (41): 15–18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. ^ Dell, R. K. "Ellen Wright Blackwell". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2017.