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
Born29 March 1948
Died25 March 2015
NationalityScottish
OccupationAnimal researcher
EmployerRoslin Institute
Known forDolly

Early life and education

Marjorie 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

Marjorie 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]

Dolly the Sheep

Marjorie appeared on the BBC Sounds The Reunion radio programme in 2012 along with fellow 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. Marjorie has been commemorated in a photography by Scottish Artist Wendy McMurdo alongside Anaesthetist John Bracken at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.[4]

References
  1. "Obituary: Marjorie Ritchie, animal scientist". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  2. "Marjorie Ritchie | Dolly the Sheep". Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  3. "The Reunion - Dolly the Sheep - BBC Sounds". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  4. "Anaesthetist, John Bracken, and Surgeon, Marjorie Ritchie at The Roslin Institute". National Galleries of Scotland. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
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