Earle, Maria Theresa

  • Earle, Maria Theresa, 1836-1925.
Date:
1894
Reference:
GALTON/3/3/5/1
Part of:
Galton Papers
  • Archives and manuscripts

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Description

Manuscript letter. Mentions meeting Galton at Mrs Lecky's dinner party where Galton was interested to hear about her twin sisters Lady Lytton and Lady Loch, and her niece Emily Lytton. She encloses Emily's work on visualisation. She invites Galton to tea.

Publication/Creation

1894

Physical description

2 letters and 3 enclosures

Biographical note

Maria Theresa Earle (1836–1925) (née Villiers) was a horticulturist. Encouraged by her niece, Constance Lytton, she wrote Pot pouri from a Surrey garden1897, which was an instant success. Emily Lytton married Edwin Lutyens in 1897.

Location of duplicates

A digitised copy is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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Location of original

The original material is held at UCL Special Collections. This catalogue is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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