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Eleanor Addison Phillips
Eleanor Addison Phillips (2 December 1874 – 25 June 1952) was an English educationist and founder of the first UK Soroptimist International, Soroptimist movement, the Venture Club. She was also headmistress of Clifton High School, Bristol, Clifton High School in Bristol. Early life and career Eleanor Addison Phillips was born on 2 December 1874, in Paddington, London, to Francis Phillips (1838–1925) and Mary Addison (1843–1906). She was the third child to a family of nine. She was born into a rich family; according to the 1881 census, the family had five servants. She attended Girls' Day School Trust, Maida Vale High School and then went to St Mary's College, Paddington (today Imperial College School of Medicine) to qualify as a teacher, later becoming a lecturer and head of the training department.Eleanor Addison Phillips: Obituary in In 1905, aged 30, she went to St Hugh's College, Oxford to study modern history; her teachers included Ernest Barker, Arthur Smith (his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clifton High School, Bristol
Clifton High School is a Mixed-sex education, co-educational Private schools in the United Kingdom, private school in Clifton, Bristol, England. Clifton High School was founded as an Single-sex education, all-girls' school in 1877 for girls aged 7–17, and the nearby Clifton College was then a boys' school. In 1887, a preparatory class was set up where boys were soon admitted. It became fully coeducational in 2009. It is a member of the Society of Heads. History Clifton High School for Girls was founded in 12 September 1877 (after some opposition from nearby Bristol Grammar School) by visionaries including John Percival (bishop), the first Headmaster of Clifton College. In 1876, LT-Col. Pears discussed the possibility of founding a day school for girls in Clifton with Dr Percival, Mr Wollaston and others interested in starting an education. Dr Percival asked some of the most prominent Bristol Men, including George Alfred Wills. The first council was started on 12 September 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |