Gertrude Kinnaird

Gertrude Kinnaird
Gertrude Kinnaird
	Gertrude Kinnaird
Born	Gertrude Mary Kinnaird; 1853
Died	1931 (aged 77–78); London, England
Nationality	British
Known for	YWCA leader, philanthropist

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

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

^ ^a ^b ^c 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.
^ Studdert-Kennedy, Gerald (18 June 1982). Dog-collar Democracy: Industrial Christian Fellowship, 1919–29. Springer. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-349-05541-8.
^ "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.)
^ ^a ^b "Funeral Tribute to Hon.Gertrude Kinnaird". Dundee Courier. 15 July 1931. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
^ Stoddart, Anna M. (16 June 2011). The Life of Isabella Bird. Cambridge University Press. p. 334. ISBN 978-1-108-02896-7.
^ "The Evening Meeting". Burton Chronicle. 8 November 1906. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
^ "CHELMSFORD". Chelmsford Chronicle. 16 May 1919. Retrieved 17 March 2020.

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[:0-1] 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.)

[:1-4] "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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