Gertrude Kinnaird
Gertrude Kinnaird | |
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 Gertrude Kinnaird | |
| Born | Gertrude Mary Kinnaird 1853 |
| Died | 1931 (aged 77–78) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | YWCA leader, philanthropist |
Gertrude Mary Kinnaird (1853–1931) was an English philanthropist and Christian missionary. She was a member of Youth Women's Christian Association (YWCA).[1]
Life
[edit]Gertrude Kinnaird was born in 1853 to the 11th Baron Arthur Fitzgerald Kinnaird[2] and Mary Jane née Hoare, philanthropist and founder of Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA).[3]
Kinnaird was a missionary and a member of YWCA.[1] She had a keen interest in affairs concerned with India.[4] Kinnaird had a reputation of most capable and impressive platform speaker.[5] She spoke at the meetings raising awareness about hundred millions of people in India who have not heard about Jesus Christ.[6] She also spoke of the great need for advance in education and medical work among the women in India.[7]
Kinnaird participated in various educational and reformist projects such as the Indian Female Normal School and Instruction Society and the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission, precursors of the present-day international Christian organization Interserve.[1]
Gertrude Kinnaird died in July 1931. Her funeral took place at the Golders Green Crematorium in London on 14 July 1931.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Bagchi, Barnita (30 April 2019). "Tracing two generations in twentieth century Indian women's education through analysis of literary sources: selected writings by Padmini Sengupta". Women's History Review. 29 (3): 465–479. doi:10.1080/09612025.2019.1611133. ISSN 0961-2025.
- ^ Studdert-Kennedy, Gerald (18 June 1982). Dog-collar Democracy: Industrial Christian Fellowship, 1919–29. Springer. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-349-05541-8.
- ^ "Kinnaird [née Hoare], Mary Jane, Lady Kinnaird (1816–1888), philanthropist and a founder of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/15636. Retrieved 17 March 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b "Funeral Tribute to Hon.Gertrude Kinnaird". Dundee Courier. 15 July 1931. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ Stoddart, Anna M. (16 June 2011). The Life of Isabella Bird. Cambridge University Press. p. 334. ISBN 978-1-108-02896-7.
- ^ "The Evening Meeting". Burton Chronicle. 8 November 1906. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "CHELMSFORD". Chelmsford Chronicle. 16 May 1919. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
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