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Mary Ann Cooke (1784-1868) was a British missionary and educator, active in Calcutta in India. [1] In 1821, she became the first single female missionary to be sent from England to India, and founded a network of missionary girls' schools in Calcutta, which were famous as the first schools for girls in India, laying the foundation for modern female education in India.
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Mary Ann Cooke (1784-1868) was a British missionary and educator, active in Calcutta in India. [1] In 1821, she became the first single female missionary to be sent from England to India, and founded a network of missionary girls' schools in Calcutta, which were famous as the first schools for girls in India, laying the foundation for modern female education in India.