Mary Richmond (teacher)

Mary Elizabeth Richmond CBE (30 August 1853 – 3 July 1949) was a New Zealand community leader, teacher and writer.

She was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand in 1853. Her parents were William Richmond and Emily Elizabeth Atkinson.[1] She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1949 New Year Honours for services in education and welfare work.[2] She died later that year in Wellington,[1] was cremated,[3] and had her ashes buried at Karori Cemetery.[4]

References
  1. Porter, Frances. "Mary Elizabeth Richmond". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. "No. 38494". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1948. p. 34.
  3. "Details". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. "Details". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
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