Dony, Christina Mayne (1910–1995)

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Dony, Christina Mayne (1910–1995)

English botanist. Name variations: Christina Mayne Goodman. Born Christina Mayne Goodman, 1910 in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England; died May 23, 1995; m. John Dony, 1962.

Joined the Botanical Society of the British Isles (1948), serving as membership secretary (1964–74); studied local flora and often collaborated with husband; played hockey and was member of England's national team (3 times); joined Birmingham Natural History Society (1947) and eventually worked as a member of its council and as secretary of its botanical section (7 years); joined Wild Flower Society (1964); with husband, became honorary member of Botanical Society of the British Isles (1975), the 1st wife-husband team in which both members earned the honor; recorded a total of 2,532 flora species. With husband, wrote The Bedfordshire Plant Atlas (1976).