Newbigin, Marion I. (1869–1934)

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Newbigin, Marion I. (1869–1934)

Scottish biologist, geographer and writer. Name variations: Marion Isobel Newbigin. Born 1869 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England; died July 20, 1934; dau. of James Leslie Newbigin (pharmacist).

Longtime editor of the Scottish Geographical Magazine (1902–34), studied at the Edinburgh Association for the University Education of Women, at University College (Aberystwyth) and at School of Medicine for Women in Edinburgh; earned a DSc (1898); served as a School of Medicine for Women lecturer in Edinburgh; appointed president of Geographical Section of British Association for Advancement of Science (1922); was a member of Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Published 17 books, including Life by the Sea Shore—An Introduction to Natural History (1901), An Introduction to Physical Geography (1912), Animal Geography (1913), Geographical Aspects of Balkan Problems (1915), Southern Europe (1932) and Commercial Geography (1923).

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