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New Zealand teacher, school principal, educationalist and advocate for girls' education From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mary Isabel Fraser (20 March 1863 – 18 April 1942) was a New Zealand teacher, school principal and educationalist.
Mary Isabel Fraser | |
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Born | |
Died | April 18, 1942 79) | (aged
Education | MA in Physics (1889).[1] |
Alma mater | University of Otago |
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Years active | 1890 ~ 1921 |
Known for | Girls' education, Kiwifruit culture. |
Title | Lady principal of Whanganui Girls' College (1894-1910), of Iona College (1914-1921).[1] |
Movement | Feminism.[1] |
Spouse | Never married.[1] |
Throughout her career as a teacher and then as a school principal, she was a strong advocate for girls' education.[1][2]
She is also known for having introduced, after returning from a trip to Yichang in China, the first kiwifruit seeds in New Zealand, in 1904.[1][2] This allowed nurseryman Alexander Allison to grow plants from these seeds,[2] and it was from this experience that the worldwide kiwifruit industry developed.[1]
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