Henrietta Barnett

Dame Henrietta Octavia Weston Barnett, DBE (née Rowland; 4 May 1851 – 10 June 1936) was a notable English social reformer, educationist, and author. She and her husband, Samuel Augustus Barnett, founded the first 'University Settlement' at Toynbee Hall (in the East End of London) in 1884. They also worked to establish the model Hampstead Garden Suburb in the early 20th century.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Rowland Henrietta Octavia Weston (married name)
Birth dateMay 04, 1851
Birth nameHenrietta Octavia Weston Rowland
Birth place
England , London , Clapham
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date of deathJune 10, 1936
Place of death
England , London , Hampstead Garden Suburb
Spouse
Samuel Barnett (reformer)

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