Jacobena Angliss
Dame Jacobena Victoria Alice Angliss, DBE (née Grutzner; 23 May 1896 – 10 November 1980),[1] known as Bena Angliss, was an Australian philanthropist, arts supporter, and community worker.
Biography
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She was born in
Jacobena Angliss's husband, William (who was knighted in 1939), was a member of the
A member of both the Lyceum and Alexandra clubs in Melbourne, Lady Angliss enjoyed gardening and music. She was president of the Astra Chamber Music Society and director of the National Memorial Theatre. On 1 January 1975 she was created a Dame Commander (DBE) of the Order of the British Empire for community and welfare services.[2] She had previously been made a Commander of the order (CBE) on 9 June 1949 for her work as President of the Child Welfare Association of Victoria.[3]
Death
Dame Jacobena Angliss died on 10 November 1980, aged 84, and was buried in Box Hill cemetery alongside her husband. Her granddaughter, Diana Gibson (née Knox), is today a prominent
References
- ^ Her gravestone indicates year of birth was 1897.
- ^ "Lady Jacobena Victoria Alice Angliss". It's an Honour. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "Lady Jacobena Victoria Alice Angliss". It's an Honour. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
Sources
- Australian Dictionary of Biography (entry on Sir William Charles Angliss) by E. A. Beever, Vol. 7, p. 71
- Who's Who in Australia, 1977 (ISBN#?)
- Angliss, J. V. (Jacobena Victoria), Lady, 1897-1980, Sir William Angliss : an intimate biography; Melbourne, 1960
- Women of Australia biography