Louisa Goldsmid
British philanthropist and education activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lady Louisa Sophia Goldsmid (2 September 1819 – 12 June 1908) was a British philanthropist and education activist who targeted her life at improving education provision for British women. She took a leading role in persuading Cambridge University to create women graduates.
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Lady Louisa Goldsmid | |
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Born | Louisa Sophia Goldsmid (1819-09-02)2 September 1819 |
Died | 7 December 1908(1908-12-07) (aged 89) London |
Nationality | British |
Known for | advocacy of women's higher education |
Title | Lady |
Spouse | |
Relatives | Isaac Lyon Goldsmid (uncle) |
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