Caroline Chisholm
English-born Australian humanitarian (1808–1877) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the UK life peer, see Carlyn Chisholm, Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen.
Caroline Chisholm (born Caroline Jones; 30 May 1808 – 25 March 1877)[1] was an English humanitarian known mostly for her support of immigrant female and family welfare in Australia. She is commemorated on 16 May in the calendar of saints of the Church of England. Her path to sainthood within the Catholic Church has commenced;[2] she had converted to Catholicism around the time of her marriage and reared her children as Catholic.[3]
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Caroline Chisholm | |
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Born | Caroline Jones (1808-05-30)30 May 1808 Northampton, England |
Died | 25 March 1877(1877-03-25) (aged 68) |
Occupation | Humanitarian work |
Known for | Humanitarian work, immigration reform |
Spouse | Archibald Chisholm[1] |
Children | 8 children (including Caroline Agnes Gray) |
Parent(s) | Sarah Jones, William Jones |
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