Mary Elizabeth Richmond CBE (30 August 1853 – 3 July 1949) was a New Zealand community leader, teacher and writer.
She was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand in 1853. Her parents were William Richmond and Emily Elizabeth Atkinson. [1] She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1949 New Year Honours for services in education and welfare work. [2] She died later that year in Wellington, [1] was cremated, [3] and had her ashes buried at Karori Cemetery. [4]
Mary Elizabeth Richmond CBE (30 August 1853 – 3 July 1949) was a New Zealand community leader, teacher and writer.
She was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand in 1853. Her parents were William Richmond and Emily Elizabeth Atkinson. [1] She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1949 New Year Honours for services in education and welfare work. [2] She died later that year in Wellington, [1] was cremated, [3] and had her ashes buried at Karori Cemetery. [4]