Teresa Hamilton

Lady
Teresa Hamilton
Born(1852-01-01)1 January 1852
Died21 May 1932(1932-05-21) (aged 80)
Bath, England
Known forFounding The Hamilton Literary Society
SpouseRobert Hamilton (married 1877)

Teresa Felicia Hamilton (née Reynolds;[1] 1 January 1852 – 21 May 1932)[2] was a British activist and social reformer.[2] While living in Tasmania, she founded The Hamilton Literary Society (originally known as the Nil Desperandum Society),[3][4] the oldest continuing literary society in Australia.[5] She also founded the Nursing Band (later the District Nursing Association).[6]

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  3. ^ "The Hamilton Literary Society". AWR. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Hamilton Literary Society". www.utas.edu.au. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Trove". trove.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  6. ^ Alexander, Alison (1997). "Teresa Hamilton in Australia: First-wave feminism in action" (PDF). Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania. 131.