Elizabeth Carey
Social activist
About Elizabeth Carey
Lived 1835 – 1920 (aged 84).
Elizabeth Carey (married name Elizabeth Murray (10 November 1835 – 9 August 1920) was a Canadian home-maker and social activist.
She was one of the founders of the Halifax Infants' Home. She was also involved in the Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty (to animals). She was married to Robert Murray.
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Who was Elizabeth Carey?
social activist
When was Elizabeth Carey born?
Elizabeth Carey was born on 10 November 1835.
When did Elizabeth Carey die?
Elizabeth Carey died on 24 August 1920.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elizabeth Carey. https://biography.guide/elizabeth-carey-1835/
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Chicago: "Elizabeth Carey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/elizabeth-carey-1835/.
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