About Mary Ellen Bews
Lived 1856 – 1945 (aged 88). Mary Ellen Bews was a New Zealand businessperson.
Mary Ellen Bews (20 August 1856–29 March 1945) was a New Zealand school principal and educationalist.
Biography
She was born on August 20th, 1856 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was the founder and manager of Mount Eden College in 1895–1914, one of the first colleges for girls in New Zealand.
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Who was Mary Ellen Bews?
School principal, educationalist
When was Mary Ellen Bews born?
Mary Ellen Bews was born on 20 August 1856.
When did Mary Ellen Bews die?
Mary Ellen Bews died on 29 March 1945.
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Mary Ellen Bews was a businessperson.
What nationality was Mary Ellen Bews?
Mary Ellen Bews was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mary Ellen Bews. https://biography.guide/mary-ellen-bews/
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