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Christian Ramsay

Countess of Dalhousie, botanist, botanical collector and society hostess (1786-1839) · Scientists · Died at 52

Christian Ramsay, Countess of Dalhousie, informally Lady Dalhousie, was a Scottish botanist and natural historian. She married George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie and travelled with him when he was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Governor General of Canada and Commander in Chief of the Indian Army.

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While travelling, she collected and catalogued many species of plants, presented scientific papers to societies and donated many collections to different botanical groups.

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Lived 1786 to 1839 · aged 52