Alice Elizabeth Louisa Melliss
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| Alice Elizabeth Louisa Melliss | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alice Elizabeth Louise Stace 1846 Colony of Barbados |
| 💀Died | December 8, 1909 (aged 62–63) HampsteadDecember 8, 1909 (aged 62–63) |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | John Charles Melliss |
Alice Elizabeth Louisa Melliss (née Stace; 1846–1909) was a British botanical illustrator. She illustrated the book St. Helena: a physical, historical, and topographical description of the island, including its geology, fauna, flora and meteorology under the name Mrs. J. C. Melliss.
Biography[edit]
Melliss was born on 29 April 1846 in the then colony of Barbados.[1] Her father was William C. Stace, an officer in the Royal Engineers who was made a colonel in 1858.[2][3] She married John Charles Melliss on 20 July 1869 in Chipperfield in Hertfordshire, England.[1][2]
Melliss (as Mrs. J. C. Melliss) illustrated the 1875 book St. Helena: a physical, historical, and topographical description of the island, including its geology, fauna, flora and meteorology, authored by her husband, John Charles Melliss. She is credited on plates as A. Melliss.[4] This book included first descriptions of multiple species, including the now extinct Saint Helena olive, Nesiota elliptica.[5]
Although the book is now 150 years old, this book is still considered a major authority on St. Helena's flora. The St. Helena Post Office published a set of four stamps featuring illustrations from this book in 1975, although they feature her illustrations, they are credited to her husband, John Charles Melliss.[6]
Alice Melliss passed away on 8 December 1909 at the age of 63 in Hampstead in London, England.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brock, John F. (2024-05-04). "St. Helena Through the Eyes of Two of Its Surveyors: Surveyor-General George Whalley & Son Surveyor John Charles Melliss!" (PDF). International Federation of Surveyors Working Week 2024: 11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Marriages". The Register, and Magazine of Biography (August-September 1869). Nichols and sons. 1869. p. 82.
- ↑ "Colonels". Hart's Annual Army List, Special Reserve List, and Territorial Force List. 24. John Murray. 1863. p. 37. Search this book on
- ↑ Melliss, John Charles; Melliss, Mrs. J. C. (1875). St. Helena : a physical, historical, and topographical description of the island, including it geology, fauna, flora and meteorology. Naturalis Biodiversity Center. London : L. Reeve & Co. Search this book on
- ↑ "Alba Imeri - Diorama 1, Nesiota Elliptica". Royal College of Art Graduate Show 2022. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ↑ "Saint Helena: Stamps [Series: Centenary of the Publication of "St Helena" by J.C.Melliss"]. Colnect. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
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