Trivia

Was created a DBE (Dame of the order of the British Empire) in 2000.

British zoologist and writer.

Daughter of English banker and entomologist Charles Rothschild (1877-1923).

Was an expert on fleas.

Could often be seen walking through her village, dressed in a flower print dress, head scarf and wellies, accompanied by a tame fox.

She joined the team at Bletchley Park working to decode the Enigma decoding machine during WWII.

Founded the Schizophrenia Research Fund and was a pioneer in art therapy.

Named a fellow of the Royal Society despite having no formal academic training.

She published books and hundred of articles. Her work is held in the Rothschild Collection at the Natural History Museum in London.

She received honorary doctorates from eight universities including Oxford and Cambridge.