F. Gwendolen Rees

Florence Gwendolen Rees, (Gwendolen or Gwen) FRS (3 July 1906 – 4 October 1994) was a Welsh zoologist and parasitologist. She was the first Welsh woman to become a fellow of the Royal Society.

Early life and education Rees was born in the Welsh town of Abercynon in 1906, and attended the Intermediate School for Girls in Aberdare, (1918–24). She attended University College, Cardiff (now known as Cardiff University) with three scholarships. During her time there, she studied chemistry, biology and zoology, earning honours in zoology.

Awards and honours Rees became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1971, the first Welsh woman to be elected. She was also featured in a 1975 Vogue article on influential and interesting British women.