Catherine Raisin
(1855-1945)
British geologist
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Catherine Alice Raisin (24 April 1855 – 13 July 1945) was one of the most important early female geologists in Britain. Her research was primarily in the field of microscope petrology and mineralogy. She was the Head of the Geology department at Bedford College for Women, in London for 30 years, and strived for women's equality in education. Raisin was the first woman in Britain to lead a university geology department. She was also the Head of the Botany department at the Bedford College for Women.
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24 April 1855 Camden New Town
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12 July 1945 (aged 90) Cheltenham
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| Zodiac | Taurus |
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