Alicia Amherst

About

English horticulturist, botanist (1865-1941)

Quick Facts

Name: Alicia Amherst
Born: 1865-07-30
Died: 1941-09-14
Occupation: botanist / writer / botanical collector / botanical illustrator
Citizenship: United Kingdom / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Birthplace: Poole

Relationships

Spouses & partners

SpouseEvelyn Cecil, 1st Baron RockleyFrom 1898-02-16

Family

FatherWilliam Tyssen-Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst of Hackney
MotherMargaret Susan Mitford
SiblingMary Rothes Margaret Cecil, Baroness Amherst of Hackney
SiblingMargaret Mitford Tyssen-Amherst
SiblingBeatrice Margaret Tyssen-Amherst

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

1 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

Year	Award / category	Result
—	Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire	Received

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q19324976 ↗
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Facts retrieved 5 Nov 2026, 09:51 UTC.