Nora Darwin, Lady Barlow: Correspondence and Papers c.1840-1970

Barlow Emma Nora 1885-1989 botanist, wife of 2nd Baron Noel

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Nora Darwin, Lady Barlow

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Emma Nora Darwin (1885-1989), daughter of Sir Horace Darwin and granddaughter of Charles Darwin. She studied botany and genetics at Cambridge under F. F. Blackman and W. Bateson, 1904-10, and married Sir James Alan Barlow (1881-1968) in 1911. She wrote and edited books on Charles Darwin. From the guide to the Nora Darwin, Lady Barlow: Correspondence and Papers, c.1840-1970, (Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives) ...

Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

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Charles Robert Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 in Shrewsbury, England. His father, Robert Waring Darwin (1766-1848), was a physician, the son of Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802), a poet, philosopher, and naturalist. Robert established a successful medical practice in Shrewsbury where he was known for his kindness extended to the poor. He was financially quite successful and willing to support his sons in their various endeavors. Although not a prolific writer, he was elected to the Royal Society ...