Marjorie Ritchie
Marjorie Ritchie (29 March 1948 – 25 March 2015)[1] was a Scottish animal researcher and animal surgeon known for her contribution as part of the pioneering team who cloned Dolly The Sheep. She grew up in Edinburgh and became interested in animals through visiting a relative who worked in animal breeding research at the Roslin Institute.[2]
Marjorie Ritchie | |
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| Born | Marjorie Fordyce 29 March 1948 |
| Died | 25 March 2015 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Animal researcher |
| Employer | Roslin Institute |
| Known for | Dolly The Sheep |
| Spouse | Bill Ritchie |
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Early life and education
Ritchie grew up in Edinburgh with two brothers and attended various schools: Corstorphine Primary, Granville and Forrester High School.[1] Her parents were Helen and James Fordyce.
She became interested in animals through visiting a relative who worked in animal breeding research at the Roslin Institute.[1]
Career
Ritchie worked for the Roslin Institute, Edinburgh University, joining in 1966 at the age of 18. She retired in 2014 after 48 years of service.[2]
Ritchie appeared on the BBC Sounds The Reunion radio programme in 2012 along with colleagues talking about the impact of Dolly the Sheep 15 years later.[3]
Personal life
She married Bill Ritchie who also worked as part of the 'Dolly Team', as an anaesthetist and embryologist. Ritchie has been commemorated in a photograph by Scottish artist Wendy McMurdo alongside anaesthetist John Bracken at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.[4]
References
- "Obituary: Marjorie Ritchie, animal scientist". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- "Marjorie Ritchie | Dolly the Sheep". Retrieved 5 February 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "The Reunion - Dolly the Sheep - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- "Anaesthetist, John Bracken, and Surgeon, Marjorie Ritchie at The Roslin Institute". National Galleries of Scotland. Retrieved 5 February 2020.