John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune
British educator, mathematician and polyglot in British India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune (1801–1851) was an English educator, mathematician and polyglot known for promoting women's education in India.[1] He was the founder of Calcutta Female School (now known as Bethune College) in Calcutta,[2] which is considered the oldest women's college in Asia.[3] He started his professional life as a lawyer in England and came to India by his appointment as a law member of the Governor General's Council of Ministers.[4] His efforts to further women's education were actively supported by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and other members of the Bengali Renaissance.[5]
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Born | John Elliot Drinkwater (1801-07-12)12 July 1801 Ealing, England |
Died | 12 August 1851(1851-08-12) (aged 50) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Years active | 1848–1851 |
Known for | Advocating for education of women in India during the 19th century, Founder of Bethune college |
Relatives | John Drinkwater Bethune (father) |
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