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Elizabeth Carne

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Gender Female
Death150 years ago
Date of birth December 16,1817
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Born Phillack
United Kingdom
Date of died September 7,1873
DiedPenzance
United Kingdom
ParentsJoseph Carne
BooksCountry towns
The Realm of Truth
Country Towns and the Place They Fill in Modern Civilization
Uncles John Carne
Known forGeology, First female member of the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall
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Elizabeth Carne Life story


Elizabeth Catherine Thomas Carne was a British author, natural philosopher, geologist, conchologist, mineral collector, and philanthropist. In later years, following her father's death, she also became a banker. Today we would probably place her contributions to science in the realm of human ecology.

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