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Alice Garnett

1903 – 1989

British geographer

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About Alice Garnett

Lived 1903 – 1989 (aged 85). Alice Garnett was a British geographer.

Alice Garnett or Alice Crow (15 May 1903 – 5 March 1989) was a British geographer at Sheffield University. She was the second British woman to become a professor of geography and she was vice-president of the Royal Geographical Society. She was the first woman president of the Institute of British Geographers

In 1937 she gained a doctorate. and a winner of the Murchison Award.

Garnett's contribution was eventually recognised with a DSc and a chair at Sheffield University. Her 1958 appointment made her only the second woman to be a British professor of geography. Sheffield University give an annual Alice Garnett prize for the "best performance in Geography by a student reading for a dual honours degree".

Works The Geographical Interpretation of Topographical Maps, 1930 Insolation and Relief: their Bearing on the Human Geography of the Alpine Regions, 1937

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
University College London, University College, London
Employers
University of Sheffield
Also known as
Alice Crow

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Alice Garnett's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Alice Garnett?

British geographer (1903-1989)

When was Alice Garnett born?

Alice Garnett was born on 15 May 1903 in Wandsworth.

When did Alice Garnett die?

Alice Garnett died on 5 March 1989 in Poole.

What was Alice Garnett's occupation?

Alice Garnett was a geographer.

What nationality was Alice Garnett?

Alice Garnett was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alice Garnett

· Wikidata: Q18572201

· DBpedia: Alice Garnett

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