Marianne North (1830-1890)
| Born | 24 October 1830 Hastings |
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| Died | 30 August 1890 |
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Renowned botany artist. She has a mural painted of her likeness on The Imperial public house in Queen's Road. A botanical society in her name operates within the town with a view to establishing a botanic garden in the town. The society is based at the Jackson Hall at 11 Portland Place.[1].
Travels
1871-72- Her first trip covered United States, Canada and Jamaica.
1873 - Brazil
1875 - Visited Tenerife and the Canary islands
1875-77 - A two year journey around the world. She painted flowers in California, Japan, Borneo, Java, and Ceylon.
1877 - Exhibited some of her paintings in Kensington Gallery
1878-79 - Visited India and travelled alone around the country. Produced 200 paintings.
1879 - Exhibition of her paintings in a London gallery
1880 - Visited Borneo Australia and New Zealand (at the suggestion of Charles Darwin) and California. Produced 300 paintings in Australia.
1882-3 Travelled to South Africa.
1884 Travelled to the Seychelles Islands
1884–5 - Visited Chile - This was her last painting journey
1886: Moved to Mount House Alderley, Gloucestershire.
