Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
British princess, sixth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Why Is Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll , was the sixth child and fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. In her public life, she was a strong proponent of the arts and higher education and of the feminist cause. She was an influential supporter of the Edinburgh College of Domestic Science, the forerunner to Queen Margaret University, becoming the institution’s first Patron in 1891 until 1939. Her early life was spent moving among the various royal residences in the company of her family. When her father died in December 1861, the court went into a long period of mourning, to which with time Louise became unsympathetic. She was an able sculptor and artist, and several of her sculptures remain today. She was also a supporter of the feminist movement, corresponding with Josephine Butler, and visiting Elizabeth Garrett.
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