Stephen | Lady | Margaret Thyra Barbara Shore Nightingale | 1872-1945

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Margaret Thyra Barbara Shore Smith (later Shore Nightingale) (Lady Stephen) was born in 1872. Married Harry L Stephen, later Sir Harry Stephen. Margaret studied History at Girton College, 1891-1894. In India with her husband 1904-1913, founded Women Graduates Union in Calcutta for the benefit of professional women coming to India. Member of Girton College Council 1913-1932; Governor 1913-1938. Generous benefactor of Girton Library. Publications included 'Emily Davies and Girton College, 1927. Margaret Stephen died in 1945.

From the guide to the Personal Papers of Margaret Stephen, 1925-1945, (Girton College Library, University of Cambridge)

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Birth 1872

Death 1945

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