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Imrie
Imrie may refer to the following people: *Amy Elizabeth Imrie (1870–1944), British heiress and Roman Catholic nun *Angus Imrie (born 1994), English actor *Celia Imrie (born 1952), English actress *Dougie Imrie (born 1983), Scottish footballer *James Imrie (born 1909), Scottish footballer *Kathryn Imrie (born 1967), Scottish golfer *Kirsten Imrie (born 1967), English model *Marilyn Imrie (born 1947), Scottish radio director and producer *Megan Imrie (born 1986), Canadian biathlete *Thomas Imrie (born 1937), British ice hockey player *William Imrie (1836–1906), a Liverpool shipowner *Willie Imrie (1908 – c. 1944), Scottish footballer See also *''Greetings from Imrie House'', 2005 debut album of The Click Five {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Elizabeth Imrie
Amy Elizabeth Imrie (née Pollard; 4 October 1870 – 4 April 1944), was a British heiress and one of the wealthiest women in Britain who, at the age of 37, became a Roman Catholic nun, Sister Mary Clare and, subsequently, Mother Superior of the Order of Poor Clares. Born as Amy Elizabeth Rosalie Pollard in British Guiana, nowadays Guyana, to William Branch Pollard and his first wife, Elizabeth Anne (née Blackley). After the death of her mother, at age 1, she went to live with her mother's sister Hannah and her husband William Imrie. She was later adopted by Hannah and William. William Imrie was co-owner of White Star Line shipping, and Amy was the sole heir to his fortune upon his death in 1906, receiving income from his estate during her life. The following year she became Sister Mary Clare of the Order of Poor Clares, eventually leading the convent as Mother Clare. In 1910 she funded the building and interior decorating of St Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic Church in L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |