Jean Paton: key obituary facts
Is Jean Paton dead? Yes. Jean Paton died on August 10, 2026, at age 97.
Cause of death: Jean Paton's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jean Paton known for?
She was a British botanist and bryologist.
More about Jean Paton
Born: 1 January 1929.
Gender: female.
Occupation: botanist, bryologist, illustrator.
Education: Bedford College.
Awards: Member of the Order of the British Empire.
Spouse: Valentine Stewart Paton.
Also known as: Paton, Jean A. Paton, J. A. Paton, Jean Annette Comyn, Jean Paton.
Jean Paton, the British botanist and bryologist, died on August 10, 2026, aged 97.
Also known as Jean Annette Paton and Jean A. Paton, she worked as a botanist, bryologist and botanical illustrator, and was awarded an MBE.
Paton studied at Bedford College and became a respected specialist in bryology, writing on the bryology of the United Kingdom and the flora of Cornwall, as well as describing several new species. She was also known for her extensive specimen records and for serving as president of the British Bryological Society in 1976 and 1977.