About Agnes Mason
Lived 1849 – 1941 (aged 92). Agnes Mason was a British nun.
Agnes Mason (10 August 1849 – 19 December 1941) was a British nun, notable as the founder of a religious order of the Anglican Communion, the Community of the Holy Family.
Family and education Mason was born in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales in 1849. Mason spent some years educating Edward before, in 1883, she went to Newnham College, Cambridge to read moral sciences.
Career After gaining her degree she lectured at Bedford College, London.
Mason died at Holmhurst St Mary on 19 December 1941.
Works In 1909 Mason published Saint Theresa: The History of Her Foundations, which she had translated.
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Who was Agnes Mason?
British founder of the Community of the Holy Family (1849-1941)
When was Agnes Mason born?
Agnes Mason was born on 10 August 1849 in Laugharne Township.
When did Agnes Mason die?
Agnes Mason died on 19 December 1941 in Holmhurst St Mary.
What was Agnes Mason's occupation?
Agnes Mason was a nun.
What nationality was Agnes Mason?
Agnes Mason was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Agnes Mason. https://biography.guide/agnes-mason/
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