Gertrude Kinnaird

Gertrude Mary Kinnaird (1853-1931) was an English philanthropist and Christian missionary. She was a member of Youth Women's Christian Association (YWCA).[1]

Gertrude Kinnaird
Gertrude Kinnaird
Born
Gertrude Mary Kinnaird

1853
Died1931
London
NationalityBritish
Known forYWCA leader, philantropist

Life

Gertrude Kinnaird was born in 1853 to the 11th Baron Arthur Fitzgerald Kinnaird[2] and Mary Jane née Hoare, philanthropist and founder of Youth Women's Christian Association (YWCA).[3]

Kinnaird was a missionary and a member of YWCA.[1] She had a keen interest in affairs concerned with India.[4] Kinnaird had a reputation of most capable and impressive platform speaker.[5] She spoke at the meetings raising awareness about hundred millions of people in India who have not heard about Jesus Christ.[6] She also spoke of the great need for advance in education and medical work among the women in India.[7]

Kinnaird participated in various educational and reformist projects such as the Indian Female Normal School and Instruction Society and the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission, precursors of the present-day international Christian organization Interserve.[1]

Gertrude Kinnaird died in July 1931. Her funeral took place at the Golders Green Crematorium in London on 14 July 1931.[4]

References
  1. Bagchi, Barnita (2019-04-30). "Tracing two generations in twentieth century Indian women's education through analysis of literary sources: selected writings by Padmini Sengupta". Women's History Review. 0 (0): 1–15. doi:10.1080/09612025.2019.1611133. ISSN 0961-2025.
  2. Studdert-Kennedy, Gerald (1982-06-18). Dog-collar Democracy: Industrial Christian Fellowship, 1919-29. Springer. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-349-05541-8.
  3. "Kinnaird [née Hoare], Mary Jane, Lady Kinnaird (1816–1888), philanthropist and a founder of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography". www.oxforddnb.com. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-15636. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  4. "Funeral Tribute to Hon.Gertrude Kinnaird". Dundee Courier. 1931-07-15. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  5. Stoddart, Anna M. (2011-06-16). The Life of Isabella Bird. Cambridge University Press. p. 334. ISBN 978-1-108-02896-7.
  6. "The Evening Meeting". Burton Chronicle. 1906-11-08. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  7. "CHELMSFORD". Chelmsford Chronicle. 1919-05-16. Retrieved 2020-03-17.



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