Grace Paterson
British campaigner, suffragist, temperance activist and educationalist
About Grace Paterson
Lived 1843 – 1925 (aged 81–82). Grace Paterson was a British activist and suffragist.
Grace Chalmers Paterson was a campaigner, suffragist, temperance activist and educationalist.
Early life Paterson was born in Glasgow to Georgina Smith and William Paterson, a merchant.
Domestic education
She campaigned for the improvement of domestic education for working class girls. She was a friend and supporter of Janet Galloway and Christian Guthrie Wright, founder of the Edinburgh School of Cookery.
She was one of the first women elected to a school board in Glasgow, in 1885. She was the "driving force" behind this institution. She was involved in the temperance movement in Scotland. She joined the WSPU in 1907.
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Who was Grace Paterson?
British campaigner, suffragist, temperance activist and educationalist
When was Grace Paterson born?
Grace Paterson was born in 1843 in Glasgow.
When did Grace Paterson die?
Grace Paterson died in 1925 in Edinburgh.
What was Grace Paterson's occupation?
Grace Paterson was an activist and suffragist.
What nationality was Grace Paterson?
Grace Paterson was British.
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