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Gertrude Bacon

(1874–1949) Botanist United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Gertrude Bacon was a botanist from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for All about flying.

Quick Facts About Gertrude Bacon

Born
April 19, 1874
Died
December 22, 1949
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Profession
Botanist
Notable works
All about flying
Spouse
Thomas Jackson Foggitt

About Gertrude Bacon

Gertrude Bacon was a British aeronautical pioneer. She achieved a considerable number of "firsts" for women in aeronautics, as well as making contributions in the areas of astronomy and botany. Bacon popularised aeronautics through her writing, and promoted both commercial and popular flying as fields for women.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society

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