Sara Kirke

Lady Sara Kirke (died 1680s) was the wife of Sir David Kirke (–1654), the governor of Newfoundland between 1638 and 1651. She is considered to be North America's "first and foremost entrepreneur". When David Kirke was recalled to England in 1651, under a cloud of allegations of financial impropriety,

Upon the death of Sir David in 1654, allegedly while imprisoned in England,

Death and aftermath It is believed Sara Kirke died in the 1680s.

As late as 1696, three of David and Sara Kirke's sons, George, David the Younger, and Phillip, remained substantial planters on the Southern Shore of Newfoundland.

Recognition The Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATAAlliance) presents a Sara Kirke Award for Woman Entrepreneurship in memory of Lady Kirke, awarded annually to Canada's leading female high tech entrepreneur.