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Rosetta Baume
NZ teacher and community leader (1871–1934) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rosetta Lulah Baume (née Leavy, also known as Rosetta Kane; July 1871 – 22 February 1934) was an American-born New Zealand teacher, feminist and community leader. She sat on a number of educational boards and in 1919 was one of the first three female candidates for Parliament in New Zealand.
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Born | Rosetta Lulah Leavy July 1871 San Francisco, United States |
Died | 22 February 1934(1934-02-22) (aged 62) Wellington, New Zealand |
Other names | Rosetta Kane |
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Known for | Women's rights advocacy |
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Children | 4 |
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