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Sophia Charlotte Louisa Adams

1832 – 1891

(1832-1891) First Dominican prioress at Adelaide convent

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About Sophia Charlotte Louisa Adams

Lived 1832 – 1891 (aged 59). Sophia Charlotte Louisa Adams was an Australian religious sister and prior.

Mary Rose Columba Adams (21 March 1832 — 30 December 1891), born Sophia Charlotte Louisa Adams, was an English Roman Catholic Dominican prioress, recognized as a founder of St Dominic's Priory and the Church of Perpetual Adoration in North Adelaide, Australia.

Early life Adams was born to Anglican parents, James Smith Adams and the former Emma Elizabeth McTaggart, in Woodchester, Gloucestershire. Her parents met and married in India. Her mother died in 1843, and her father in 1860.

Death and legacy Mother Rose Columba Adams died in 1891, aged 59, from kidney failure, at the convent she founded in North Adelaide.

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Important facts

Born
21 March 1832, Woodchester
Birth century
19th century
Died
30 December 1891, North Adelaide
Occupation
Religious sister, prior
Nationality
Australia
Also known as
Mary Rose Columba Adams

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sophia Charlotte Louisa Adams?

(1832-1891) First Dominican prioress at Adelaide convent

When was Sophia Charlotte Louisa Adams born?

Sophia Charlotte Louisa Adams was born on 21 March 1832 in Woodchester.

When did Sophia Charlotte Louisa Adams die?

Sophia Charlotte Louisa Adams died on 30 December 1891 in North Adelaide.

What was Sophia Charlotte Louisa Adams's occupation?

Sophia Charlotte Louisa Adams was a religious sister and prior.

What nationality was Sophia Charlotte Louisa Adams?

Sophia Charlotte Louisa Adams was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sophia Charlotte Louisa Adams

· Wikidata: Q21538280

· DBpedia: Mary Rose Columba Adams

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