Margaret Gray (1913–2010) was a teacher and school head, most notably serving as head of the

Godolphin and Latymer School The Godolphin and Latymer School is an independent day school for girls in Hammersmith, West London. The school motto is an ancient Cornish phrase, ''Francha Leale Toge'', which translates as "free and loyal art thou". The school crest inclu ...

from 1963 to 1973. The daughter of a minister, she moved from Scotland to London at age 11. She was schooled in Brighton, and educated at

Newnham College Newnham College is a women's constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was founded in 1871 by a group organising Lectures for Ladies, members of which included philosopher Henry Sidgwick and suffragist campaigner Millicent ...

Cambridge University , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

, and

Smith College Smith College is a Private university, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts Women's colleges in the United States, women's college in Northampton, Massachusetts. It was chartered in 1871 by Sophia Smith (Smith College ...

. She started her teaching career at

Westcliff High School for Girls Westcliff High School for Girls, also known by its initialism WHSG, is a selective grammar school and academy for girls in Southend-on-Sea, Essex and surrounding areas. It teaches students from the age of 11 through to 18 years old, and admission ...

. After World War II, she was made head of

Skinners' Company's School for Girls The Skinners' School (formally The Skinners' Company's Middle School for Boys and commonly known as Skinners'), is a British Grammar School with academy status for boys located in the town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Established in ...

. In 2002 her children's book The Ugly Princess and the Wise Fool was published by Scholastic. In 2004 a prequel The Lovesick Salesman was published. Both were illustrated by Randy Cecil. Gray never married. She died in 2010.

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1913 births 2010 deaths Schoolteachers from Essex Alumni of Newnham College, Cambridge Smith College alumni Heads of schools in England {{UK-academic-bio-stub