Edith Blake
Irish painter and amateur lepidopterist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the English tennis player, see Edith Blake (tennis).
Edith Bernal, Lady Blake (née Osborne; 7 February 1846 – 18 April 1926) was an Irish botanical illustrator and writer, noted for her work on the flora and fauna of countries such as The Bahamas, Jamaica and Ceylon.[2]
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Lady Blake | |
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Spouse of the Governor of Hong Kong | |
In office 25 November 1898 – 21 November 1903 | |
Governor | Sir Henry Arthur Blake |
Preceded by | Felicia Robinson |
Succeeded by | Flora Shaw, Lady Lugard |
Personal details | |
Born | Edith Bernal Osborne 7 February 1846 Newtown Anner House, Clonmel, Ireland |
Died | 18 April 1926(1926-04-18) (aged 80) Myrtle Grove, Youghal, Ireland |
Resting place | Myrtle Grove, Youghal |
Nationality (legal) | Irish |
Known for | botanical illustration |
Notable work | studies of Jamaican lepidoptera |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Ralph Bernal Osborne Catherine Isabella Osborne |
Relatives | Fanny Currey, Gwen Richardson |
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