| Provisional Notes |
Born in Colchester, lived in England and Paris, travelled to Africa, died in Erith (London).
Married to Thomas Edward Bowdich, the naturalist, in 1813. Remarried in 1826 to Robert Lee.
3 children.
After the death of her first husband she struggled to support her family as an author.
TBjul12
Authorial ascription varies, according to married name. CERL
Thesaurus gives "Lee, R" and "Lee, Sarah" as headings - see link
abrFeb14
Collaborated with Georges Cuvier, naturalist.
Abstract Mary Orr:
Attempting to correct, in small part, the invisibility of women participating in nineteenth-century science, this article brings to attention the work of the scientist, artist, and writer Mrs. Sarah Bowdich. Bowdich employed the vehicle of biography to overcome the obstacles that discouraged women from entering scientific disciplines, publishing her biography of the French scientist Georges Cuvier and her report of T. Edward Bowdich's explorations in the Gambia to international acclaim. Through these publications, Bowdich succeeded in disseminating her own scientific contributions in field-based research, gaining respect in both English and French scientific communities. |