Arthur Tansley - Personal Life

Personal Life

In 1903 Tansley married Edith Chick, a former student with whom he coauthored two papers. They had three daughters–Katharine, Margaret and Helen. Lady Edith Tansley died in 1970.

The standard author abbreviation Tansley is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.

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