Louisa Atkinson date of birth:
February 25, 1834
How old was Louisa Atkinson when died?
38
Where was Louisa Atkinson born?
Oldbury, near Sutton Forest, New South Wales
When did Louisa Atkinson die?
April 28, 1872
What is Louisa Atkinson nationality?
Australian
What is Louisa Atkinson's occupation?
Botanist, journalist, novelist, illustrator
Short Biography
Caroline Louisa Waring Atkinson (best known as Louisa Atkinson) (25 February 1834 – 28 April 1872) was an early Australian writer, botanist and illustrator. While she was well known for her fiction during her lifetime, her long-term significance rests on her botanical work. She is regarded as a ground-breaker for Australian women in journalism and natural science, and is significant in her time for her sympathetic references to Australian Aborigines in her writings and her encouragement of conservation.