# Amparo de Zeledón

> Amparo de Zeledón was a Cuban botanist, social activist and philanthropist. Zeledón was the first female botanist in Costa Rica and spent the end of her life in Honduras.

*Cuban born Costa Rican scientific and botanical collector, patron supporting botanical work, board member of the Costa Rica National Museum and philanthropist (1870-1951)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** Costa Rica
- **Born:** 1870-08-07
- **Died:** 1951-04-20
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Amparo de Zeledón was a Cuban botanist, social activist and philanthropist. Zeledón was the first female botanist in Costa Rica and spent the end of her life in Honduras.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 34.4
- **Momentum:** 20.3

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110468609)

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