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Madeleine Charlotte Fawkes

1880 – 1954

English botanical illustrator

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Lived 1880 – 1954 (aged 73). Madeleine Charlotte Fawkes was a British botanical illustrator, painter and botanical collector.

Madeleine Charlotte Fawkes ('Madge') (14 December 1880 Malta - 15 September 1954 Black Bourton) was an English botanical illustrator.

She studied at the Slade School of Fine Art. During visits to her brother Valentine Fawkes, who farmed near Ficksburg in South Africa, she painted the local flora, and was awarded the Grenfell Medal by the Royal Horticultural Society for her depictions of Lesotho wild flowers.

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Important facts

Born
14 December 1880, Malta
Birth century
19th century
Died
15 September 1954, Black Bourton
Occupation
Botanical illustrator, painter, botanical collector
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Education
Slade School of Fine Art
Awards
Grenfell Medal
Also known as
M. C. Fawkes

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Madeleine Charlotte Fawkes?

English botanical illustrator

When was Madeleine Charlotte Fawkes born?

Madeleine Charlotte Fawkes was born on 14 December 1880 in Malta.

When did Madeleine Charlotte Fawkes die?

Madeleine Charlotte Fawkes died on 15 September 1954 in Black Bourton.

What was Madeleine Charlotte Fawkes's occupation?

Madeleine Charlotte Fawkes was a botanical illustrator, painter and botanical collector.

What nationality was Madeleine Charlotte Fawkes?

Madeleine Charlotte Fawkes was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Madeleine Charlotte Fawkes

· Wikidata: Q52698573

· DBpedia: Madeleine Charlotte Fawkes

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