Emily Williamson
Emily Williamson (née Bateson; 17 April 1855 – 12 January 1936), was an English philanthropist. She was co-founder of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) with Eliza Phillips in 1891. The society started as the Plumage League; it became the Society for the Protection of Birds, and was granted 'Royal' status in 1904. In 1891 she also established the Gentlewomen's Employment Association in Manchester.
Emily Williamson | |
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| Born | Emily Bateson 17 April 1855 Highfield, Lancaster, England |
| Died | 12 January 1936 (aged 80) Kensington, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Environmentalist |
| Known for | Royal Society for the Protection of Birds |
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