Frieda Lauth
South African botanical artist
About Frieda Lauth
Lived 1879 – 1949 (aged 69–70). Frieda Lauth was a South African botanical illustrator.
Frieda Lauth (1879 London – 4 May 1949 Durban) was a South African botanical artist who emigrated to Natal with her parents in 1882. She worked as an assistant at the Natal Herbarium and is noted for her illustrations of Medley Wood's Natal Plants. She resigned in 1903 upon marrying Thomas Floyd, and later lectured in botany at the Durban Technical College.
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Who was Frieda Lauth?
South African botanical artist
When was Frieda Lauth born?
Frieda Lauth was born in 1879 in London.
When did Frieda Lauth die?
Frieda Lauth died on 4 May 1949 in Durban.
What was Frieda Lauth's occupation?
Frieda Lauth was a botanical illustrator.
What nationality was Frieda Lauth?
Frieda Lauth was South African.
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