Helen Beatrix Potter (1866 – 1943)
Beatrix Potter: An English writer, illustrator, botanist and conservationist, best known for her range of illustrated children's Including 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit'.
Born in London, Beatrix became a keen conservationist following family holidays to Scotland and the Lake District. In 1905, she bought her first Lakeland farm, Hill Top in Near Sawrey with the profits from her books. Upon death, she left 4,000 acres of land and 14 farms to the National Trust.