Elizabeth Gertrude Britton Scientist

Elizabeth Gertrude Britton (née Elizabeth Gertrude Knight) (January 9, 1858 – February 25, 1934) was an American botanist, bryologist, and educator. She and her husband, Nathaniel Lord Britton played a significant role in the fundraising and creation of the New York Botanical Garden. She was a co-founder of the predecessor to the American Bryological and Lichenological Society. She was an activist for protection of wildflowers, inspiring local chapter activities and the passage of legislation. Elizabeth Britton made major contributions to the literature of mosses, publishing 170 papers in that field.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 09, 1857
Birth place	New York City , United States , New York
Citizenship	United States
Date of death	February 25, 1934
Place of death	The Bronx , United States , New York