Elizabeth Philpot

She was well known in geological circles for her knowledge of fossil fish as well as her extensive collection of specimens and was consulted by leading geologists and palaeontologists of the time including William Buckland, and Louis Agassiz.

Philpot encouraged the young Anning to read about geology and understand the science behind the fossils she collected and sold.

[7] In 1834 Buckland arranged for the Swiss palaeontologist Louis Agassiz to visit Lyme to work with Elizabeth Philpot and Anning to obtain and study fish fossils found in the region.

[8] In 1826 Mary Anning discovered what appeared to be a chamber containing dried ink inside a belemnite fossil.

[9] The Philpot sisters' important fossil collection ended up at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.