Katharine Furse, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Katharine Furse

British nursing administrator and International Scouting leader

Date of Birth: 23-Nov-1875

Place of Birth: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 25-Nov-1952

Profession: nurse, autobiographer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Dame Katharine Furse, (née Symonds; 23 November 1875 – 25 November 1952) was a British nursing and military administrator.
She led the British Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment force during the First World War, and served as the inaugural Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service (1917–19).
Furse was also the first Director of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (1928–38).