Isobel Wylie Hutchison
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Isobel Wylie Hutchison FRGS (30 May 1889–20 February 1982) was a Scottish Arctic traveller, filmmaker and botanist.[1] Hutchison published poetry, books describing her travels to Iceland, Greenland, Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands, and articles in National Geographic and other magazines. She lectured frequently, using her films, photographs and paintings to illustrate her talks.[2] Her papers were gifted to the National Library of Scotland by her long-time friend Medina Lewis.[3]
Isobel Wylie Hutchison | |
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Born | (1889-05-30)30 May 1889 |
Died | 20 February 1982(1982-02-20) (aged 92) |
Nationality | Scottish |
Occupation(s) | Arctic traveller and botanist |
Awards | Mungo Park Medal |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany |
Many of the plants Hutchison collected during her life are in Kew Gardens,[4] the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh[5] and the British Museum.[6] In 1934, she became the first woman to receive the Mungo Park Medal from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.[7] In 1949, she was awarded an honorary degree from the University of St Andrews in recognition of her botanical and literary contributions and “that indomitable spirit which defies hazard, danger and discomfort, and is the source of all great human achievement”.[2]