Margaret Penny | |
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| Born | Margaret Irvine 12 December 1812 |
| Died | 11 June 1861 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Known for | Northern pioneer |
Margaret Penny née Irvine (12 December 1812 - 11 June 1891) was an explorer and pioneer who was the first Scottish woman[1] to go on an expedition to Baffin Island[2] in Nunavut, Canada.
- ^ "Biography – PENNY, WILLIAM – Volume XII (1891-1900) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography". www.biographi.ca. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
- ^ Ewan, Elizabeth. (ed.). The new biographical dictionary of Scottish women. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 978-1-4744-3629-8. OCLC 1057237368.