Person Rees; Florence Gwendolen (1906 - 1994); parasitologist Rees Florence Gwendolen parasitologist 1906 - 1994 British Female Abercynon, Glamorgan, Wales 03/07/1906 19060703 Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales 04/10/1994 19941004

4 Elm Grove, Aberdare (from 1912) North Road, Aberystwyth (1938) Department of Zoology, University College of Wales, Penglais, Aberystwyth (1966)

Parasitologist Zoology Helminthology Parasitology Education: Intermediate School (now Aberdare Girls' Grammar School) (1918-1924); University College of Wales, Cardiff. BSc (1927, Zoology), Postgraduate teacher training, PhD (1930), DSc (1942, University of Wales) Career: Postgraduate work in parasitology; Assistant Lecturer in Zoology, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (1930-1973); Air Raid Warden, and teacher of First Aid (World War II); Lecturer (1937); Senior Lecturer (1947); received a grant from the Royal Society to purchase equipment (1948); Acting Head of Department (1948, 1969 and 1970); member of the Editorial Board of 'Parasitology' (1960-1970) and Chairman of the Board (1970-1981); Visiting scientist, University of Ghana (Accra) (1961); used part of a Shell Grants Committee grant to fund two months work at the Marine Biological Station, St George's West, Bermuda (1963); Reader in Zoology (1966); Professor (1971); Chairman, School of Biological Studies (1972); retired (1973) but contined research as Professor Emeritus, School of Biological Sciences; appeared in an article on influencial British women in 'Vogue' (1975); Fellow, University of Wales, Cardiff (1981). Memberships: British Society for Parasitology (Founder Member, Honorary Member, President 1974-1976) Hon Fellow American Society of Parasitologists (1976) Fellow of the Institute of Biology (1971) Awards/Medals: Linnean medal 1990 Parents: Ebenezer Rees, policeman, and Elizabeth Agnes Jones. Distinguished for her work on Helminthology, having made important contributions to knowledge of the life-cycles, histology, biology, and systematics of cestode and trematode worms. The first Welsh woman to become a Fellow of the Royal Society. Fellow 18/03/1971 64 Francis Charles Fraser Edward Hindle Sidnie Milana Manton George Salt Robert Thomson Leiper Ann Bishop Obituaries: Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 1997 vol 43 pp 443-459, plate, by J Gareth Morris International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbm.1997.0024 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Rees%2C+Florence+Gwendolen 3 Jul 1906 - 4 Oct 1994 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 08/01/2025 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA3016 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 08/09/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes ada58cbd-3143-44b0-a4d8-3a3941d7dd00