BETTANY, George Thomas. Penzance, Cornwall 30.3.1850 — Dulwich, London 2.12.1891. British Biologist, Anthropologist, and Author. Son of George Bettany, a schoolmaster and journalist. Educated privately, then 1868-70 at Guy’s Hospital of London University. From 1870 studies at Cambridge (Caius College), B.A. 1874, M.A. 1877. Lectured biology at Girton and Newnham Colleges, Cambridge, then 1877-86 Lecturer in Botany at Guy’s Hospital. Married 1878 the novel writer Mary Jean Gwynne (1857–1941), one son.
Publications: The great Indian religions. Being a popular account of Brahmanism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Zoroastrianism. 7+291 p. ill. The World’s religions series. [2]. L. 1892.
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