Gertrude Kinnaird

Gertrude Mary Kinnaird (1853-1931) was an English philanthropist and Christian missionary. She was a member of Youth Women's Christian Association (YWCA).[1]

Gertrude Kinnaird
Gertrude Kinnaird
Born
Gertrude Mary Kinnaird

1853
Died1931
London, England
NationalityBritish
Known forYWCA leader, philanthropist

Life

Gertrude Kinnaird was born in 1853 to the 11th Baron Arthur Fitzgerald Kinnaird[2] and Mary Jane née Hoare, philanthropist and founder of Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA).[3]

Kinnaird was a missionary and a member of YWCA.[1] She had a keen interest in affairs concerned with India.[4] Kinnaird had a reputation of most capable and impressive platform speaker.[5] She spoke at the meetings raising awareness about hundred millions of people in India who have not heard about Jesus Christ.[6] She also spoke of the great need for advance in education and medical work among the women in India.[7]

Kinnaird participated in various educational and reformist projects such as the Indian Female Normal School and Instruction Society and the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission, precursors of the present-day international Christian organization Interserve.[1]

Gertrude Kinnaird died in July 1931. Her funeral took place at the Golders Green Crematorium in London on 14 July 1931.[4]

References
  1. Bagchi, Barnita (30 April 2019). "Tracing two generations in twentieth century Indian women's education through analysis of literary sources: selected writings by Padmini Sengupta". Women's History Review. 29 (3): 465–479. doi:10.1080/09612025.2019.1611133. ISSN 0961-2025.
  2. Studdert-Kennedy, Gerald (18 June 1982). Dog-collar Democracy: Industrial Christian Fellowship, 1919-29. Springer. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-349-05541-8.
  3. "Kinnaird [née Hoare], Mary Jane, Lady Kinnaird (1816–1888), philanthropist and a founder of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/15636. Retrieved 17 March 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. "Funeral Tribute to Hon.Gertrude Kinnaird". Dundee Courier. 15 July 1931. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  5. Stoddart, Anna M. (16 June 2011). The Life of Isabella Bird. Cambridge University Press. p. 334. ISBN 978-1-108-02896-7.
  6. "The Evening Meeting". Burton Chronicle. 8 November 1906. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  7. "CHELMSFORD". Chelmsford Chronicle. 16 May 1919. Retrieved 17 March 2020.



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