Isabella Gordon was a marine biologist specialising in carcinology – the study of crabs and other crustaceans. She worked at the Natural History Museum in London for decades; in fact, she was the first woman to hold a permanent, full-time position there.
Isabella Gordon IS KNOWN FOR...
Being an expert on crabs and sea spiders
Identifying crustacean specimens from all over the world
Travelling to Japan and visiting the household of Emperor Hirohito, himself a marine biology enthusiast
Gordon supposedly had a fantastic sense of humour, and enjoyed composing limericks.
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