Barbara, Lady Stephen


Barbara, Lady Stephen was an English educational writer and Florence Nightingale's cousin.
She was born Margaret Thyra Barbara Shore Smith. Margaret studied History at Girton College, Cambridge, 1891-1894. In 1904 she married Harry Lushington Stephen, later Sir Harry Stephen. In India with her husband 1904-1913, she founded the Women Graduates Union in Calcutta for the benefit of professional women coming to India. She was a member of Girton College Council 1913-1932, Governor of Girton College 1913-1938, and a generous benefactor of Girton Library.

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