Ruth Darwin | |
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Born | 20 August 1883 |
Died | 15 October 1972 |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Eugenics activism |
Board member of | Board of Control for Lunacy and Mental Deficiency |
Spouse | |
Parent(s) | Sir Horace Darwin The Hon. Ida Farrer |
Family | Darwin–Wedgwood family |
Awards | CBE (1938) |
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Ruth Frances Darwin CBE (20 August 1883 – 15 October 1972)[1] was Commissioner of the Board of Control for Lunacy and Mental Deficiency[2] and an advocate of eugenics.