Margaret Addison

Margaret Eleanor Theodora Addison CBE (October 21, 1868 - December 18, 1940) was a Canadian educator.

She was the first dean of women at Victoria College, Toronto,[1] and served as dean of Annesley Hall from 1903 until 1931.[2]

She was awarded a CBE in 1934.[3]

The Margaret Addison Scholarship for women pursuing postgraduate studies outside Canada was created to recognise her contributions to women in higher education. In 1959 a residence was opened at Victoria College and named after her – Margaret Addison Hall.[1]

References

Jean O’Grady, “ADDISON, MARGARET ELEANOR THEODORA,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 16, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed February 3, 2020, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/addison_margaret_eleanor_theodora_16E.html
O'Grady, Jean. Margaret Addison: A Biography. McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001.
"Addison, Margaret E. T., (21 Oct. 1868–18 Dec. 1940), Dean of Women Emerita (Victoria College) | WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO". www.ukwhoswho.com. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u205108.

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[:0-1] Jean O’Grady, “ADDISON, MARGARET ELEANOR THEODORA,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 16, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed February 3, 2020, http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/addison_margaret_eleanor_theodora_16E.html

[2] O'Grady, Jean. Margaret Addison: A Biography. McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001.

[3] "Addison, Margaret E. T., (21 Oct. 1868–18 Dec. 1940), Dean of Women Emerita (Victoria College) | WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO". www.ukwhoswho.com. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u205108.