Cicely Kate Bertram, JP (née Ricardo; 8 July 1912 – 6 July 1999) was a British academic specialising in East African and Palestinian fisheries, and working with her husband Colin Bertram on sirenea.[1][2] Part of the 1930s "Cambridge school" of biologists, she contributed to two seminal reports on freshwater fish in eastern Africa.
In 1939, she married Colin Bertram, British marine zoologist, with whom she had four sons.
Careeredit
After the second world war, Bertram returned to Cambridge, where she taught at Newnham College and Girton College,[1] which, at the time, were the only colleges which admitted women to the University of Cambridge. While at the university, she was a member of the "Dining Group", who helped establish New Hall (now Murray Edwards College) in 1954, a college for women whose careers and education had been interrupted by family responsibilities.
Lucy Cavendish Collegeedit
In 1965, Lucy Cavendish College was founded; Bertram became the first Tutor and Secretary to the Governing body. In 1970, Bertram became the second ever President of Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, a position she held until her retirement in 1979. She was an honorary fellow of the college from 1982-1999.[1] Later in life, Bertram suffered Alzheimer's, and died in Graffham, Sussex 6 July 1999.
The Kate Bertram Prize is awarded at Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge, to students receiving First Class results in non-tripos examinations.[3]
Bertram also had an extensive fieldwork career with her husband, travelling to Australia, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Belize and the Guianas to study manatees and dugongs.[2] From 1962 to 1977, they published almost two dozen scientific articles and books, including in Nature, on the ecology, economic uses, and conservation of sirenians. The IUCN/SSC Sirenia Specialist Group was created largely as a result of their data collection on sirenia distribution and status.
Ricardo, C.K. n.d. (1939). Report on the Fish and Fisheries of Lake Rukwa in Tanganyika Territory and the Bangweulu Region in Northern Rhodesia. London: Crown Agents for the Colonies.
Bertram, C.K., Borley, H.J.H. & Trewavas, E. (1942). Report on the Fish and Fisheries of Lake Nyasa. London: Crown Agents for the Colonies. Known as the 1939 Survey.
C. Kate Bertram (1989). Lucy Cavendish College: A history of the early years.
Bertram, C. Kate & Janet Trant (1991). Ion Trant. (Ed). Letters from the Swamps. Graffham, Sussex: Dr C.K. Bertram.
C.K. Ricardo Bertram (1944). "Abridged Report on The Fish and Fishery of Lake Tiberias" Haifa: Palestine Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Referencesedit
^ abcd"Obituary: Kate Bertram". The Independent. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
^ ab. 26 December 2001. Archived from the original on 26 December 2001. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
^"Celebrating Student Achievement: Bursaries, Awards and Prizes Formal Hall". Lucy Cavendish. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
Peter N B Jackson. Ichthos 62, December 1999. ISSN 1011-7490. Retrieved 9 May 2006.
kate, bertram, cicely, née, ricardo, july, 1912, july, 1999, british, academic, specialising, east, african, palestinian, fisheries, working, with, husband, colin, bertram, sirenea, part, 1930s, cambridge, school, biologists, contributed, seminal, reports, fre. Cicely Kate Bertram JP nee Ricardo 8 July 1912 6 July 1999 was a British academic specialising in East African and Palestinian fisheries and working with her husband Colin Bertram on sirenea 1 2 Part of the 1930s Cambridge school of biologists she contributed to two seminal reports on freshwater fish in eastern Africa Kate BertramJPPresident of Lucy Cavendish College CambridgeIn office 1970 1979Preceded byAnna McClean BidderSucceeded byPhyllis HetzelPersonal detailsBorn 1912 07 08 8 July 1912Died6 July 1999 1999 07 06 aged 86 SpouseColin BertramEducationHayes Court Kent and Newnham College University of Cambridge Bertram s 1942 report included the cichlids of Lake Nyasa now Lake Malawi This collection is in Toronto Zoo Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Lucy Cavendish College 3 Publications 4 ReferencesEarly life and education editBertram was born in London to Sir Harry Ricardo and Beatrice Hale in 1912 1 She attended Newnham College Cambridge In 1939 she married Colin Bertram British marine zoologist with whom she had four sons Career editAfter the second world war Bertram returned to Cambridge where she taught at Newnham College and Girton College 1 which at the time were the only colleges which admitted women to the University of Cambridge While at the university she was a member of the Dining Group who helped establish New Hall now Murray Edwards College in 1954 a college for women whose careers and education had been interrupted by family responsibilities Lucy Cavendish College edit In 1965 Lucy Cavendish College was founded Bertram became the first Tutor and Secretary to the Governing body In 1970 Bertram became the second ever President of Lucy Cavendish College University of Cambridge a position she held until her retirement in 1979 She was an honorary fellow of the college from 1982 1999 1 Later in life Bertram suffered Alzheimer s and died in Graffham Sussex 6 July 1999 The Kate Bertram Prize is awarded at Lucy Cavendish College Cambridge to students receiving First Class results in non tripos examinations 3 Bertram also had an extensive fieldwork career with her husband travelling to Australia Papua New Guinea Sri Lanka Belize and the Guianas to study manatees and dugongs 2 From 1962 to 1977 they published almost two dozen scientific articles and books including in Nature on the ecology economic uses and conservation of sirenians The IUCN SSC Sirenia Specialist Group was created largely as a result of their data collection on sirenia distribution and status Bertram served as a Justice of the Peace in Cambridgeshire eastern England for twenty years Publications editRicardo C K n d 1939 Report on the Fish and Fisheries of Lake Rukwa in Tanganyika Territory and the Bangweulu Region in Northern Rhodesia London Crown Agents for the Colonies Bertram C K Borley H J H amp Trewavas E 1942 Report on the Fish and Fisheries of Lake Nyasa London Crown Agents for the Colonies Known as the 1939 Survey C Kate Bertram 1989 Lucy Cavendish College A history of the early years Bertram C Kate amp Janet Trant 1991 Ion Trant Ed Letters from the Swamps Graffham Sussex Dr C K Bertram C K Ricardo Bertram 1944 Abridged Report on The Fish and Fishery of Lake Tiberias Haifa Palestine Department of Agriculture and Fisheries References edit a b c d Obituary Kate Bertram The Independent 23 October 2011 Retrieved 20 March 2021 a b Sirenews 26 December 2001 Archived from the original on 26 December 2001 Retrieved 20 March 2021 Celebrating Student Achievement Bursaries Awards and Prizes Formal Hall Lucy Cavendish Retrieved 20 March 2021 Peter N B Jackson Obituary Kate Bertram Ichthos 62 December 1999 ISSN 1011 7490 Retrieved 9 May 2006 Death Reported Cicely Kate Ricardo Bertram Sirenews 33 April 2000 Retrieved 9 May 2000 Academic offices Preceded byAnna Bidder President of Lucy Cavendish College Cambridge1970 1979 Succeeded byPhyllis Hetzel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kate Bertram amp oldid 1090547683, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
