Richmond (right), in Wellington with her brother-in-law, Walter Fell, and his daughters, c. 1890

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]

References

  1. 1 2 Porter, Frances. "Mary Elizabeth Richmond". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "No. 38494". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1948. p. 34.
  3. ↑ "Details". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Details". Wellington City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
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