Boyce, Ann (c. 1827–1914)
Boyce, Ann (c. 1827–1914)
New Zealand herbalist. Name variations: Ann Cave. Born Ann Cave, c. 1827 (baptized Nov 20, 1827), in Sydney, NSW, Australia; died Feb 28, 1914, at Motueka, New Zealand; dau. of Charles Samuel Cave (farmer) and Susannah (Dockrell); m. William Boyce (sea captain), 1842 (died 1895); children: at least 12.
Sent to Australia with parents, who were convicts; relocated to New Zealand (1830s); gained vast understanding of medicinal value of plants, becoming respected herbalist, especially among Motueka's large population of Maori people.
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 1).
More From encyclopedia.com
Anne (queen) , ANNE (ENGLAND) (1665–1714; ruled 1702–1714), queen of Great Britain and Ireland. The last Stuart monarch, Anne was the second daughter of James II (r… Saint Anne , Saint Anne, in tradition, mother of the Virgin and wife of St. Joachim. She is not mentioned in Scripture, but her cult is very old. In the West she… Anne Finch Countess Of Winchilsea , Finch, Anne
Anne Finch, the Countess of Winchilsea (1661–1720), was one of England's first published women poets. Today, some consider her to be Engl… Anne Boleyn , Although she was Queen of England for just under three years, Anne Boleyn (ca. 1504-1536), second wife of King Henry VIII, was the center of scandal… Anne De Beaujeu , Anne de Beaujeu
Anne de Beaujeu (də bōzhö´), c.1460–1522, regent of France, daughter of the French King Louis XI. With her husband, Pierre de Beaujeu… Anne Of Bohemia , Anne of Bohemia (1366–94), queen of Richard II. Born in Prague, the eldest daughter of Emperor Charles IV, Anne was the first wife of Richard II, kin…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Boyce, Ann (c. 1827–1914)