botanist
Christian Ramsay.
Countess of Dalhousie, botanist, botanical collector and society hostess (1786–1839)
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About Christian Ramsay
Christian Ramsay, Countess of Dalhousie, informally Lady Dalhousie, was a Scottish botanist and natural historian. She married George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie and travelled with him when he was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Governor General of Canada and Commander in Chief of the Indian Army. While travelling, she collected and catalogued many species of plants, presented scientific papers to societies and donated many collections to different botanical groups.
Everything about Christian Ramsay →- Occupation
- botanist, botanical collector, scientific illustrator, botanical illustrator
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- February 28, 1786, 1786
- Died
- January 22, 1839, 1839