- Gertrude Elles
Gertrude Lilian Elles MBE (
October 8 ,1872 - 1960) was a Britishgeologist , known for her work ongraptolite s.Born in Wimbledon, she was educated at Newnham College, Cambridge, where she graduated in 1895 first class honours in the Natural Science tripos. She worked with
Ethel Wood andCharles Lapworth .She was awarded the
Lyell Fund of theGeological Society of London in 1900, but was unable to collect it since women were barred from meetings. In 1919 she became one of the first female Fellows of the Geological Society, and in the same year won itsMurchison Medal .She was awarded the MBE for work with the
Red Cross during theFirst World War .She was president of the
British Association in 1923.She never married and had no children.
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* [http://www.bookrags.com/research/elles-gertrude-1872-1960-woes-01/ Gertrude Elles Biography]
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