Eleanor Addison Phillips

Eleanor Addison Phillips (2 December 1874 – 25 June 1952) was an English educationist and founder of the first UK Soroptimist movement, the Venture Club. She was also headmistress of Clifton High School in Bristol.

Early life and career

Eleanor Addison Phillips was born on 2 December 1874, in Paddington, London, to Francis Phillips (1838–1925) and Mary Addison (1843–1906). She was the third child to a family of nine. She was born into a wealthy family; according to the 1881 census, the family had five servants.

She attended Maida Vale High School and then went to St Mary's College, Paddington (today Imperial College School of Medicine) to qualify as a teacher, later becoming a lecturer and head of the training department. Upon leaving, she appointed Ms Dorothea Nonita Glenday as her successor. This was founded on 10 May 1920 at Bristol's Royal Hotel, located at College Green

Later life, death After Phillips's retirement in 1933, she remained in Bristol until 1941, before moving to Oxford until 1945. Phillips died on 25 June 1952, and was buried in Kensington, London.