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Stephen, Lady Barbara
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1872-1945
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Barbara, Lady Stephen (1872-1945) was an English educational writer and Florence Nightingale's cousin.
She was born Margaret Thyra Barbara Shore Smith (later Shore Nightingale). Margaret studied History at Girton College, Cambridge, 1891-1894. In 1904 she married Harry Lushington Stephen, later Sir Harry Stephen (1860-1945). In India with her husband 1904-1913, she founded the Women Graduates Union in Calcutta for the benefit of professional women coming to India. She was a member of Girton College Council 1913-1932, Governor of Girton College 1913-1938, and a generous benefactor of Girton Library.
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http://viaf.org/viaf/17599030
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Created 2015-10-29 by Anna St.Onge.