Born: 9 November 1793, United Kingdom
Died: 8 August 1836
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: Frances Leonora Macleay
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Fanny Macleay, daughter of noted naturalist Alexander Macleay and sister of entomologist William Sharpe Macleay, was a collector and illustrator of botanical and entomological specimens.
She worked for many years as assistant to her father and was in constant correspondence with her brother on scientific matters.