Jessie Campbell
Jessie (Janet) Campbell (1827–1907) was a British woman who helped to create the first higher education college for women in Scotland.
Biography
Campbell was born Janet Black on 26 March 1827 in Cross-Arthurlie in
Glasgow Association for the Higher Education of Women was set up with Campbell as its Vice President.[4] In 1883 this became the first college for higher education of women in Scotland: Queen Margaret College (Glasgow). Campbell was instrumental in securing North Park House as a base for the college, convincing Scottish philanthropist and friend Isabella Elder to purchase it. [5] She also led the fundraising campaign for the endowment fund.[6]
The college became part of the University of Glasgow in 1892.
Campbell is on the University of Glasgow's World Changing website,[7] is pictured alongside Isabella Elder and Janet Galloway in the Janet Galloway Memorial Window in Glasgow University's Bute Hall,[8] and was awarded an honorary degree (LLD) by the University of Glasgow in 1901.[1]
Personal life
Campbell married James Campbell of Tulliechewan in 1846 and had five children.[9] She was the daughter of the owner of a bleaching business. She died on 10 February 1907.
References
- ^ a b "University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of Jessie Campbell of Tullichewan". www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/47544. (Subscription or UK public library membershiprequired.)
- S2CID 144798761.
- S2CID 144798761.
- ^ Queen Margaret College, Handsome gift by Mrs John Elder, Glasgow Herald 10 January 1884
- ^ "University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of Jessie Campbell of Tullichewan". www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Jessie Campbell of Tullichewan". World Changing. University of Glasgow. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ISBN 0748626603.
- ^ "Geograph:: Campbell of Tullichewan Memorial (C) Lairich Rig". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
External links
- Photograph of Jessie Campbell (University of Glasgow)
- Jessie Campbell in her LLD robes (University of Glasgow)