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Member of the Order of Australia
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q4357043 · wikidata
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Rica Erickson
1908-08-10 – 2009-09-08
Life & Legacy
Frederica Lucy "Rica" Erickson , née Sandilands, (10 August 1908 – 8 September 2009) was an Australian naturalist, botanical artist, historian, author and teacher. Without any formal scientific training, she wrote extensively on botany and birds, as well as genealogy and general history. Erickson authored ten books, co-authored four, was editor of twelve, and author or co-author of numerous papers and articles that have been printed in popular, scientific and encyclopaedic publications.
Occupation & Career
botanist, historian, biographer, writer, artist, botanical illustrator, scientific illustrator, botanical collector
Education
Eastern Goldfields College
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Member of the Order of Australia
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Member of the Order of Australia
Education & Institutions
Eastern Goldfields College
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q4357043 — wikidata View source
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