May Hamilton Beattie
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May Hamilton Beattie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 April 1908 |
| Died | February 1997 (aged 88) |
| Partner | Colin P. Beattie |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Edinburgh |
| Thesis | Studies in microbic dissociation and variation with special reference to the acid-fast and the diphtheroid bacilli (1932) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Bacteriologist |
| Institutions | University of Edinburgh |
May Hamilton Beattie (13 April 1908 – February 1997) was a Scottish researcher dedicated to delving into the beauty of Oriental rugs, establishing it as a field of research at the University of Oxford.
Beattie was born in Edinburgh in 1908.[1] At the age of 21, she finished her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of British Columbia.[1] In the following three years, Beattie undertook scientific research training and earned a Ph.D. degree from the University of Edinburgh.[1] In 1937, she quit pursuing her medical degree.[1]
Career
Beattie nurtured her interest and started her collection of rugs and carpets when she lived in Baghdad with her husband, who taught Bacteriology and was a director of Pasteur Institute.[2] She examined and appreciated the materials and texture of rugs in scientific approaches with her related academic background.[1] To gather information on textile materials, she took her journey to various places worldwide for her research on every aspect of the carpet.[2] Moreover, Beattie worked with Charles Grant Ellis, the American Historian, to conduct further and thorough studies on the origin of rugs.[2]
Family
While Beattie gave up her medical degree, she married Dr. Colin P. Beattie, who was appointed Professor of Pasteur Institute.[2] They moved to Baghdad and lived for nine years until the evacuation to India during World War II, ultimately returning to England in 1946.[2]
