Edith Archibald | |
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| Born | April 7, 1854 |
| Died | May 11, 1936 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | suffragist, writer |
| Spouse |
Charles A. Archibald
(m. 1874) |
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Edith Jessie Archibald (7 April 1854 – 11 May 1936) was a Canadian suffragist and writer who led the Maritime Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), National Council of Women of Canada and the Local Council of Women of Halifax. For her many forms of social activism, she was referred to as the "Lady of Grace" by King George V,[1] and she was designated a Person of National Historic Significance by the Government of Canada in 1997.[1][2]
- ^ a b "Archibald, Edith Jessie". Simon Fraser University Digitized Collections.
- ^ Ernest R. Forbes. "Edith Jessie Archibald". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 25, 2013.