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Mary Kilgour

1851 – 1955

Educationist and feminist

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Lived 1851 – 1955 (aged 104). Mary Kilgour was a suffragette.

Work In 1882, Kilgour collaborated with Annie Leigh Browne, Browne's sister Mary (later Lady Lockyer) and Henrietta Müller to found College Hall, London.

She was also involved with the Browne sisters in the running of the Women's Local Government Society, succeeding Annie as honorary treasurer from 1892 to 1900, after which Mary Browne (who married scientist Sir Norman Lockyer in 1903) retained the post until 1918. Active in Liberal Party circles, she helped found the Union of Practical Suffragists, co-authoring one of its pamphlets (c. 1899).

Writing Women as Members of Local Sanitary Authorities (pamphlet published by the Women's Local Government Society, 1896) Women and the London Government Bill (published by the Women's Local Government Society, 1899) The London Government Act: The latest disqualification of women (1899) Position of women in secondary education (1899) The James Stansfeld Memorial Trust. Its Origin and Work (published by Women's Printing Society, 1934)

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Mary Stewart Kilgour

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Who was Mary Kilgour?

Educationist and feminist (1851–1955)

When was Mary Kilgour born?

Mary Kilgour was born on 17 January 1851 in Longford.

When did Mary Kilgour die?

Mary Kilgour died on 17 January 1955.

What was Mary Kilgour's occupation?

Mary Kilgour was a suffragette.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mary Kilgour

· Wikidata: Q18783854

· DBpedia: Mary Stewart Kilgour

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