Maria Dickin

Maria Dickin
Born
Maria Elisabeth Dickin

(1870-09-22)22 September 1870
South Hackney, Middlesex, England
Died1 March 1951(1951-03-01) (aged 80)
London, England
NationalityBritish
Other namesMia
Occupation(s)Social reformer, animal welfare pioneer

Maria Elisabeth Dickin CBE (nickname Mia; 22 September 1870 – 1 March 1951) was a social reformer[1] and an animal welfare pioneer who founded the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) in 1917. The Dickin Medal is named for her.

  1. ^ Long, David (14 March 2013). Animal Heroes: Inspiring true stories of courageous animals. Random House. pp. 12–. ISBN 978-1-4481-6516-2.