Gertrude de Ferranti | |
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 Ferranti-Kirkwood (right) in 1936 | |
| Born | Gertrude Ruth Ince 15 April 1869 |
| Died | November 16, 1959 (aged 90) |
| Burial place | Hampstead Cemetery |
| Known for | Campaigner for domestic electricity |
| Spouse | Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti |
Gertrude Ruth de Ferranti-Kirkwood (née Ince) (15 April 1869 – 16 November 1959) was a Welsh activist who campaigned for affordable and accessible electricity in the home, through her membership of the Electrical Association for Women and her work with her husband Sebastian de Ferranti. In 1936 she and Caroline Haslett were the only two women to attend the World Power Conference as representatives from the United Kingdom.[1]
- ^ "Only two women delegates, Washington, D.C., September 8. Mrs. Gertrude Ruth Ziani de Ferranti of London, England, and Miss Caroline Haslett also of London are the only two women to represent any organization to the Third World Power Conference and Congress on Largo [à] which is now being held here. Mrs. Ziani (right) is a [à] member of the Royal Institution and Mrs. Haslett is Director of the Election. Association for Women, and is also the editor of the Woman Engineer and The Electrical Age for Women". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 26 June 2024.