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| SHIRREFF, EMILY ANN ELIZA: b . 3 Nov. 1814; er. dau . of Rear-Admiral William Henry Shirreff (1785-1847) and Elizabeth Anne ( er. dau . of the Hon. David Murray). Was at one time engaged to Henry Thomas Buckle ( d . 1861), author of the History of civilisation in England. *e Educ . mainly at home; became proficient in languages and history. *c Resided for some years at Gibraltar where father held government appointment. Warmly supported the foundation of The College for Women; Hon. Mistress, L. and E. 1870 (temp. appointment); helped her sister Mrs Grey to found and acted as Hon. Sec. of the Nat. Union for improving the Educ. of Women of all Classes, 1871, out of which grew the G.P.D.S.T.; one of the original members of the G.P.D.S.T. for which s he worked indefatigably 1872-97, and of which she was elected a Vice-Pres. shortly before her death; was instrumental in setting up a Secondary Tr. Coll. in Bishopsgate 1877 (now the Maria Grey Tr. Coll.) was among the first to advocate introd. of Froebel system into this country; one of founders of Froebel Soc. 1875, its Pres. 1876-97, and frequently read papers at its meetings. Member of the College Cttee. 1870-72; Member of Girton Coll. 1872-97. Publications: (in collab. with her sister Mrs Maria Grey) Letters from Spain and Barbary (1835 or 1836); Passion and principle, a novel (1841); Thoughts on self-culture addressed to women, 2 vols. (1850, 2nd ed. 1852); (independently) Intellectual education and its influence on the character and happiness of women (1858, 2nd ed. 1862); The work of the National Union (1872); Principles of the Kindergarten system (1876; new ed. 1880); Friedrich Froebel: a sketch of his life (1877); The kindergarten at home (1884, 2nd ed. 1890); joint-ed. with George C. Bartley of J. of the Nat. Union 1871-83; many of her lectures and addresses were afterwards published in pamphlet form. Obit.: The Times 24 March 1897, J. of Educ . April 1897; D.N.B. Died 20 March 1897, at 41 Stanhope Gdns, London. | Emily Ann Eliza SHIRREFF Approx. lifespan: 1814–1897 b. 1814:11:03 er. dau. of Rear-Admiral William Henry SHIRREFF Shirreff, William Henry, Rear-Admiral = b. 1785 Shirreff, William Henry, Rear-Admiral = d. 1847 dau. of Elizabeth Anne MURRAY er. dau. of Hon David MURRAY Was at one time engaged to Henry Thomas BUCKLE Henry Thomas BUCKLE d. 1861 Henry Thomas BUCKLE author of the History of civilisation in England : Sch: mainly at home (became proficient in languages and history) Resided for some years in where father held government appointment Gibraltar Warmly supported the foundation of: The College for Women Hon. Mistress: temp. appointment 1870:01LT: and 1870:04ET: helped her sister Mrs – GREY to found: National Union for improving the Education of Women of all Classes 1871 sister of Mrs Maria GREY Hon. Sec. of: National Union for improving the Education of Women of all Classes out of which grew the G.P.D.S.T. 1871 one of the original members, for which she worked indefatigably: G.P.D.S.T. 1872-97 Vice-President: G.P.D.S.T. shortly before her death instrumental in setting up: Sch: Secondary Training College now the Maria Grey Training College Bishopsgate, [ London ] 1877 among the first to advocate introd. of Froebel system into this country: one of founders of: Froebel Society 1875 President: Froebel Society 1876-97 frequently read papers at meetings: Froebel Society Member of: College Committee 1870-72 Member of: Girton College 1872-97 Publ.: (in collab. with her sister Mrs Maria GREY ) Letters from Spain and Barbary 1835 or 1836 Publ.: Passion and principle, a novel 1841 Publ.: Thoughts on self-culture addressed to women, 2 vols. 1850 Publ.: Thoughts on self-culture addressed to women, 2nd ed. 1852 Publ.: Intellectual education and its influence on the character and happiness of women 1858 Publ.: Intellectual education and its influence on the character and happiness of women, 2nd ed. 1862 Publ.: The work of the National Union 1872 Publ.: Principles of the Kindergarten system 1876 Publ.: Principles of the Kindergarten system, new ed. 1880 Publ.: Friedrich Froebel: a sketch of his life 1877 Publ.: The kindergarten at home 1884 Publ.: The kindergarten at home, 2nd ed. 1890 joint-ed. with George C. BARTLEY : J. of the National Union 1871-83 George C. BARTLEY Publ.: many of her lectures and addresses were afterwards published in pamphlet form Publ.: Obit.: The Times 1897:03:24 Publ.: Obit.: J. of Educ . 1897:04 Publ.: Obit.: D.N.B. d. 41 Stanhope Gdns, London 1897:03:20 |