Curtis, Kathleen Maisey (1892–1994)

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Curtis, Kathleen Maisey (1892–1994)

New Zealand mycologist. Name variations: Lady Rigg, Kathleen Maisey Rigg. Born Aug 15, 1892, in Foxton, Manawatu, New Zealand; died Sept 5, 1994, at Nelson, New Zealand; dau. of Paul Curtis (postmaster) and Mary Emma (Armitage) Curtis; Auckland University College, BA, 1914, MA, 1915; University of London, DSc, 1919; m. Theodore Rigg, 1966 (died 1972).

The 1st New Zealand woman to earn DSc, was also the 1st woman fellow (and senior fellow) at Royal Society of New Zealand and a fellow at Linnean Society of London; head of Department of Mycology at Cawthron Institute, Nelson (1928–52); published numerous biological treatises (1920s–30s).

See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 4).

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