Marie Beuzeville Byles | |
|---|---|
 Marie Byles, Sydney, Australia, c. 1924 | |
| Born | 8 April 1900 Ashton upon Mersey, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 21 November 1979 (aged 79) Cheltenham, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney Pymble Ladies' College |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney (BA 1921, LLB 1924) |
| Occupation(s) | Solicitor and author |
| Known for | First practising female solicitor in N.S.W, pacifist, mountaineer, explorer, feminist, author and conservationist |
Marie Beuzeville Byles (8 April 1900 – 21 November 1979) was an Australian conservationist, pacifist, the first practising female solicitor in New South Wales (NSW), mountaineer, explorer and avid bushwalker, feminist, journalist, and an original member of the Buddhist Society in New South Wales. She was also a travel and non-fiction writer.[1][2]
- ^ Presenter: Michelle Rayner (22 August 2010). "Adventurous spirit, Marie Beuzeville Byles". Hindsight. Radio National.
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