About Irene Petrie
Lived 1864 – 1897 (aged 33). Irene Petrie was a British missionary.
Irene Eleanora Verita Petrie (October 1864 – 6 August 1897) was a British missionary who died in Kashmir on the Indian subcontinent in 1897.
Life Petrie was born in Kensington Park in October 1864, but the exact date is not known. Her parents were Eleanor and Martin Petrie. Her father was a Colonel in the army. She was educated at home and then attended Notting Hill High School for Girls before taking the Cambridge Higher examination. She was presented at court in 1885.
Petrie died in Leh in 1897 from a fever. Her sister, Mary L. G. Carus-Wilson, wrote her biography which went to several editions.
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Who was Irene Petrie?
missionary to India
When was Irene Petrie born?
Irene Petrie was born on 17 January 1864 in Kensington Park.
When did Irene Petrie die?
Irene Petrie died on 6 August 1897 in Leh.
What was Irene Petrie's occupation?
Irene Petrie was a missionary.
What nationality was Irene Petrie?
Irene Petrie was British.
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