About Katherine Murray Lyell
Lived 1817 – 1915 (aged 97–98). Katherine Murray Lyell was a British botanist, technical writer, taxonomist, pteridologist, editor and botanical collector.
Frontispiece from Katharine Murray Lyell's 1870 book A Geographical Handbook of All the Known Ferns. (The book's title appears in truncated form on this page.) Katharine Murray Lyell (1817–1915) was a British botanist, author of an early book on the worldwide distribution of ferns, and editor of volumes of the correspondence of several of the era's notable scientists.
Biography Katharine Murray Horner was one of six daughters of the Scottish merchant and geologist Leonard Horner. Leonard Horner educated his daughters well and took them with him to meetings of the British Association for the Advancement of Science.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Katherine Murray Lyell's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Katherine Murray Lyell's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Katherine Murray Lyell?
botanist (1817-1915)
When was Katherine Murray Lyell born?
Katherine Murray Lyell was born in 1817 in England.
When did Katherine Murray Lyell die?
Katherine Murray Lyell died in 1915 in London.
What was Katherine Murray Lyell's occupation?
Katherine Murray Lyell was a botanist, technical writer, taxonomist, pteridologist, editor and botanical collector.
What nationality was Katherine Murray Lyell?
Katherine Murray Lyell was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Katherine Murray Lyell
· DBpedia: Katharine Murray Lyell
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Katherine Murray Lyell. https://biography.guide/katherine-murray-lyell/
MLA: "Katherine Murray Lyell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/katherine-murray-lyell/.
Chicago: "Katherine Murray Lyell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/katherine-murray-lyell/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:21 UTC