About Rua Gardner
Lived 1901 – 1972 (aged 71). Rua Gardner was a New Zealand teacher.
Rua Isobel Gardner (13 March 1901 – 25 May 1972) was a New Zealand teacher and principal. She was born in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, on 13 March 1901.
In 1953, Gardner was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal. In the 1968 New Year Honours, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, for services to education.
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Who was Rua Gardner?
New Zealand teacher and principal (1901-1972)
When was Rua Gardner born?
Rua Gardner was born on 13 March 1901 in Devonport.
When did Rua Gardner die?
Rua Gardner died on 25 May 1972 in Ōrākei.
What was Rua Gardner's occupation?
Rua Gardner was a teacher.
What nationality was Rua Gardner?
Rua Gardner was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rua Gardner. https://biography.guide/rua-gardner/
MLA: "Rua Gardner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rua-gardner/.
Chicago: "Rua Gardner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rua-gardner/.
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