Sarah Amherst
British botanist and artist (1762–1838) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sarah Amherst, Countess Amherst (née Archer, later Sarah Windsor, Countess of Plymouth; 1762–1838), credited as Sarah Amherst, was a British naturalist and botanist who lived in India. She identified several species which were named after her, including a variety of pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae) and a flowering tree (Amherstia nobilis).[1][2][3]
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Sarah Amherst | |
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Countess of Plymouth Countess Amherst | |
Born | 1762 |
Died | 1838 |
Spouse(s) | Other Windsor, 5th Earl of Plymouth William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst |
Issue | Other Windsor, 6th Earl of Plymouth Lady Maria Windsor Harriet Windsor-Clive, 13th Baroness Windsor Sarah Elizabeth Hay-Williams Hon. Jeffrey Amherst William Amherst, 2nd Earl Amherst Hon. Frederick Campbell Amherst |
Father | Andrew Archer, 2nd Baron Archer |
Mother | Sarah West |
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