Frances Stackhouse Acton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Frances Stackhouse Acton

British botanist, archaeologist and artist (1794-1881)

Date of Birth: 07-Jul-1794

Place of Birth: Elton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 24-Jan-1881

Profession: writer, artist, botanist, archaeologist, scientific illustrator

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Frances Stackhouse Acton

  • Frances Stackhouse Acton (née Knight; 7 July 1794 – 24 January 1881), known as Fanny, was a British botanist, archaeologist, writer and artist.
  • Her father was noted botanist, Thomas Andrew Knight, who encouraged her education and included her in his experiments.
  • She married an older land owner and, as they had no children, when he died she pursued her own interests, which included archaeology and architecture.
  • She excavated a Roman villa, built a number of buildings and saved others in need of repair.
  • She was keen on painting buildings and eventually went on to publish a charitable book The Castles & Old Mansions of Shropshire.

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