30 Facts About Catherine Raisin

Catherine Alice Raisin was one of the most important early female geologists in Britain.

Catherine Raisin's research was primarily in the field of microscope petrology and mineralogy.

Catherine Raisin was the head of the geology department at Bedford College for Women in London for 30 years, and strove for women's equality in education.

Catherine Raisin was the head of the botany department at the Bedford College for Women.

Catherine Raisin was born on 24 April 1855, in Camden, New Town, London, England.

Catherine Raisin was the youngest child and only daughter of Daniel Francis Raisin and Sarah Catherine Woodgate.

Catherine Raisin's father was employed at the Inner Temple as a pannierman.

Catherine Raisin was educated at the North London Collegiate School, a private school for girls.

From an early age, Catherine Raisin had an enthusiasm for geology, an obligation she owed to Sir Charles Lyell 'whose Principles of Geology was one of the most punctual books to stir my energy'.

In 1877, Catherine Raisin attained a special certificate in botany, but could not start a degree until they were opened to women in 1878.

Catherine Raisin was the first woman to study geology at University College, London.

In 1893, at the age of 38, Catherine Raisin was the first woman to receive the "Lyell Fund" award from the Geological Society of London for her research on metamorphism.

Catherine Raisin spent her entire academic career at Bedford College, where in 1886, she became a demonstrator of botany.

Catherine Raisin was the first full-time head of the geology department from 1890 to 1920, and helped form a separate geography department while still teaching a large amount of geology classes.

Catherine Raisin was head of the botany department from 1891 to 1908 and head of the geography department from 1916 to 1920.

Catherine Raisin accepted an offer of the post of Vice Principal of the college in 1898, but resigned in 1901 due to the high work load.

Catherine Raisin was a member of the Geologists' Association for 67 years, one of the longest serving members.

The main focus of Catherine Raisin's research was in the study of rocks using microscope petrology and mineralogy, topics in which she published 24 papers between 1887 and 1905, counting community oriented works with Bonney.

Catherine Raisin was seen as a leading expert on metamorphic facies; the characteristic mineral assemblages form under similar temperatures and pressures.

Catherine Raisin worked on the microcrystalline formation of chert in Jurassic-era and published her findings in her well-known paper Proceedings of the Geologists' Association in 1903.

Catherine Raisin became a fellow of the Linnean Society of London in 1906 and in 1919, after the society changed its rules to allow women, became a fellow of the Geological Society of London at age 64.

Catherine Raisin served as a role model for research, teaching and administration throughout the last decade of the nineteenth century and the first two decades of the twentieth.

Over her lifetime, Catherine Raisin has become a leading role as a female leader in the department of geology in England.

Catherine Raisin became the first woman to study geology at the University College of London in 1875.

Catherine Raisin was a pioneer in providing the opportunity for women to receive a higher education.

Catherine Raisin was a testament to the work and research a woman could accomplish in a male-dominated profession.

Catherine Raisin accomplished many achievements over her lifetime, especially pertaining to women's equality in geology.

Between 1887 and 1905, Catherine Raisin published twenty-four research papers, including her collaborative work with Bonney.

Catherine Raisin lived at Ash Priors Nursing Home and continued to support various women's groups.

Catherine Raisin died on 13 July 1945 at the age of 90 from cancer in Cheltenham, England.