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Geraldine Emma May Jebb

1886 – 1959

Principal of Bedford College

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About Geraldine Emma May Jebb

Lived 1886 – 1959 (aged 72–73). Geraldine Emma May Jebb was a British college head.

Geraldine Emma May Jebb CBE (1886 – 28 December 1959), known as Gem Jebb, was the daughter of Heneage Horsley Jebb and Geraldine Croker Russell. The Jebbs were a distinguished Irish family, prominent in both the Church of Ireland and the legal profession: her paternal grandparents were Robert Jebb QC and Harriet Horsley, a descendant of Bishop Samuel Horsley. Her mother was a daughter of John Russell, Archdeacon of Clogher and his wife Frances Story. She was the Principal of Bedford College, University of London, from 1930 to 1951, the first higher education women's college in the United Kingdom. She was unmarried.

She was appointed CBE in 1951.

Relations Jebb's sister, Eglantyne Mary Jebb (1889–1978), was Principal of the Froebel Educational Institute (now Froebel College, Roehampton University), Roehampton, London (1932–55).

Her cousin, Eglantyne Jebb (1876–1928), founded the charity Save the Children.

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Born
1886
Birth century
Occupation
College head
Education
Newnham College
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Gem Jebb

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Who was Geraldine Emma May Jebb?

Principal of Bedford College

When was Geraldine Emma May Jebb born?

Geraldine Emma May Jebb was born in 1886.

When did Geraldine Emma May Jebb die?

Geraldine Emma May Jebb died on 28 December 1959.

What was Geraldine Emma May Jebb's occupation?

Geraldine Emma May Jebb was a college head.

What nationality was Geraldine Emma May Jebb?

Geraldine Emma May Jebb was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Geraldine Emma May Jebb

· Wikidata: Q5549743

· DBpedia: Geraldine Emma May Jebb

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