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'''Eleanor Harriet (Nell) Rivett''' (27 September 1883 – 21 May 1972) was an Australian missionary, known for her work with women's education in India. | '''Eleanor Harriet (Nell) Rivett''' (27 September 1883 – 21 May 1972) was an Australian ], known for her work with women's education in ]. | ||
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== Early life and family == | == Early life and family == | ||
Rivett was born on 27 September 1883 in Dover, Tasmania.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eleanor Harriett Rivett |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/lifesummary/rivett-eleanor-harriett-nell-8220 |access-date=30 December 2024 |website=Australia Dictionary of Biography}}</ref> Eleanor was the daughter of Elizabeth Mary Ann (née Cherbury) and Reverend ], a ] pastor and ]. Eleanor's sisters included psychologist Mary Matheson. After being educated in Melbourne, Rivett traveled to Calcutta with the London Missionary Society in 1907. | Rivett was born on 27 September 1883 in Dover, ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eleanor Harriett Rivett |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/lifesummary/rivett-eleanor-harriett-nell-8220 |access-date=30 December 2024 |website=Australia Dictionary of Biography}}</ref> Eleanor was the daughter of Elizabeth Mary Ann (née Cherbury) and Reverend ], a ] pastor and ]. Eleanor's sisters included psychologist ], medical practitioner and birth control advocate ], and library advocate Elsie Rivett. | ||
After being educated in Melbourne, Rivett traveled to ] with the ] in 1907. | |||
== Missionary work == | == Missionary work == | ||
In India she held a number of leadership roles in the area of women's education including |
In India she held a number of leadership roles in the area of women's education, including principal of the United Missionary Girls' High School, secretary of the Bengal Women's Education League, secretary of the Bengal Advisory Board on Women's Education, and principal of Women's Christian College.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Godden |first=Judith |date=2006 |title=Eleanor Harriett (Nell) Rivett (1883–1972) |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/rivett-eleanor-harriett-nell-8220 |access-date=30 December 2024 |website=Australian Dictionary of Biography}}</ref> | ||
== Later life == | == Later life == | ||
Rivett died in Sydney, Australia on 21 May 1972.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rivett, Eleanor Harriett (Nell) (1883 - 1972) |url=https://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM02872b.htm |access-date=30 December 2024 |website=emelbourne}}</ref> | Rivett died in ], Australia, on 21 May 1972.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rivett, Eleanor Harriett (Nell) (1883 - 1972) |url=https://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM02872b.htm |access-date=30 December 2024 |website=emelbourne}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:48, 4 January 2025
Eleanor Harriet (Nell) Rivett (27 September 1883 – 21 May 1972) was an Australian missionary, known for her work with women's education in India.
Eleanor Harriet (Nell) Rivett | |
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Early life and family
Rivett was born on 27 September 1883 in Dover, Tasmania. Eleanor was the daughter of Elizabeth Mary Ann (née Cherbury) and Reverend Albert Rivett, a Congregational pastor and pacifist. Eleanor's sisters included psychologist Mary Matheson, medical practitioner and birth control advocate Christine Rivett, and library advocate Elsie Rivett.
After being educated in Melbourne, Rivett traveled to Calcutta with the London Missionary Society in 1907.
Missionary work
In India she held a number of leadership roles in the area of women's education, including principal of the United Missionary Girls' High School, secretary of the Bengal Women's Education League, secretary of the Bengal Advisory Board on Women's Education, and principal of Women's Christian College.
Later life
Rivett died in Sydney, Australia, on 21 May 1972.
References
- "Eleanor Harriett Rivett". Australia Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- Godden, Judith (2006). "Eleanor Harriett (Nell) Rivett (1883–1972)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- "Rivett, Eleanor Harriett (Nell) (1883 - 1972)". emelbourne. Retrieved 30 December 2024.