Annie Pearson, Viscountess Cowdray, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Annie Pearson, Viscountess Cowdray

English philanthropist and feminist

Date of Birth: 04-Jun-1860

Place of Birth: Bradford, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 15-Apr-1932

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Annie Pearson, Viscountess Cowdray GBE, known as Lady Pearson between 1894 and 1910 and as Baroness Cowdray between 1910 and 1917 (née Cass; 4 June 1860 – 15 April 1932), was an English society hostess, suffragist and philanthropist.
She was nicknamed the Fairy Godmother of Nursing due to her financial patronage of the Royal College of Nursing and her work to promote district nursing throughout England and Scotland.
She served as the President of the Women's Liberal Federation from 1921 until 1923 and was also the Honorary Treasurer of the Liberal Women's Suffrage Union.
She was the only woman to hold the office of High Steward of Colchester, serving from 1927 until her death in 1932.