Patricia Margaret Lupton
1913–2005 (age 92)
Biography
Patricia Margaret Lupton pursued a lifelong passion for science by collecting and cataloguing specimens that broadened the understanding of Britain’s natural history. Her meticulous fieldwork and generous sharing of knowledge inspired local naturalists and the curators who preserved her finds.
Friends and fellow researchers remember her quiet curiosity and unfailing generosity, the qualities that marked every expedition she undertook from Ely to distant shores. She rests at Ely Cemetery, where her legacy continues to encourage young collectors.