Henrietta Stanley, Baroness Stanley of Alderley
British educational campaigner and hostess (1807–1895) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Lady Stanley of Alderley" redirects here. For a list of men whose wives also held this title, see Baron Stanley of Alderley.
Henrietta Maria Stanley, Baroness Stanley of Alderley (née Dillon-Lee; 21 December 1807 – 16 February 1895), was a British Canadian-born political hostess and campaigner for the education of women in England.[1]
Quick Facts The Right HonourableThe Lady Stanley of Alderley, Born ...
The Lady Stanley of Alderley | |
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Born | Henrietta Maria Dillon-Lee 21 December 1807 |
Died | 16 February 1895 (aged 87) |
Spouse | Edward Stanley |
Children | 10 |
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She was a founder and benefactor of Girton College at the University of Cambridge, but also a signatory of a petition against women's suffrage. She was the grandmother of philosopher Bertrand Russell.