Edith Major | |
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Born | 15 February 1867
Lisburn |
Died | 17 March 1951
(aged 84) Antrim |
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Edith Helen Major, CBE [1] (15 February 1867 – 17 March 1951) [2] was an Irish educationalist. [3]
Major was born in Lisburn and educated at Methodist College Belfast [4] and Girton College, Cambridge. [5] She was Assistant Mistress at Blackheath High School from 1891 to 1900 serving under Florence Gadesden. [6] She was Headmistress of Putney High School from 1891 to 1910; [7] and Head Mistress of King Edward VI High School for Girls from 1910 until 1925. Major was Mistress of Girton College, Cambridge from 1925 until 1931. [8] [9]
Girton College has a painting of her by James Sleator. [10]
Edith Major | |
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Born | 15 February 1867
Lisburn |
Died | 17 March 1951
(aged 84) Antrim |
Alma mater | |
Awards |
Edith Helen Major, CBE [1] (15 February 1867 – 17 March 1951) [2] was an Irish educationalist. [3]
Major was born in Lisburn and educated at Methodist College Belfast [4] and Girton College, Cambridge. [5] She was Assistant Mistress at Blackheath High School from 1891 to 1900 serving under Florence Gadesden. [6] She was Headmistress of Putney High School from 1891 to 1910; [7] and Head Mistress of King Edward VI High School for Girls from 1910 until 1925. Major was Mistress of Girton College, Cambridge from 1925 until 1931. [8] [9]
Girton College has a painting of her by James Sleator. [10]