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Lydia Byam
Lydia Byam Sutton (baptised 1772 – 28 January 1854) was a British botanical illustrator known for her works depicting plants from the Caribbean. Byam's career flourished during the period between 1797 and 1800. She published two works ''A collection of exotics, from the Island of Antigua'' (1797) and ''Fruits of the West Indies'' (1800) respectively. These are important for the role they played in garnering interest in botany of the Caribbean islands and the dietary and medicinal benefits they offered. Early life, family and education Lydia Byam was born to parents William Byam and Martha Rogers (daughter of Edward Rogers). She was baptised on September 4, 1772, in Antigua. Her father was a lawyer and member of the Privy Council in Antigua, who died and was buried in St. Georges, Antigua in 1779. Through her father she was a great granddaughter of Edward Byam (c. 1664-1741), Governor of the Leeward Islands in 1715 and Lieutenant Governor of Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antigua
Antigua ( ; ), also known as Waladli or Wadadli by the local population, is an island in the Lesser Antilles. It is one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region and the most populous island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations on 1 November 1981. The island's perimeter is roughly and its area . Its population was 83,191 (at the 2011 Census). The economy is mainly reliant on tourism, with the agricultural sector serving the domestic market. Over 22,000 people live in the capital city, St. John's. The capital is situated in the north-west and has a deep harbour which is able to accommodate large cruise ships. Other leading population settlements are All Saints (3,412) and Liberta (2,239), according to the 2001 census. English Harbour on the south-eastern coast provides one of the largest deep water, protected harbors in the Eastern Caribbean. It is the site of UNESCO World Heritage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
