Emily Williamson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Emily Williamson

Co-Founder of the RSPB

Date of Birth: 17-Apr-1855

Place of Birth: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Jan-1936

Profession: philanthropist, conservationist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Emily Williamson, née Bateson (17 April 1855 – 12 January 1936), was an English philanthropist.
She was co-founder of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) with Eliza Phillips in 1891.
The society started as the Plumage League; it became the Society for the Protection of Birds, and was granted 'Royal' status in 1904.
In 1891 she also established the Gentlewomen's Employment Association in Manchester.