Lady Mabel Fitzwilliam
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Lady Mabel Florence Harriet Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (14 July 1870 – 26 September 1951) was an English socialist politician and noblewoman, later known as Lady Mabel Smith, who was a pioneer in education and social welfare.[1]
Her father was William Fitzwilliam, Viscount Milton, the eldest son of the 6th Earl Fitzwilliam. Her father died before inheriting the Earldom and it passed to her brother, William Charles de Meuron FitzWilliam, 7th Earl Fitzwilliam.[2] She was very active[citation needed] in local (South Yorkshire) politics' firstly as a West Riding County Councillor and later as a county Alderman.
She married, on 29 July 1899 Lt. Col. William Mackenzie Smith. After her marriage she was known as Lady Mabel Smith.
She was a committed Christian and social worker[3]
From 1949 to 1974, Wentworth Woodhouse was changed into a College of Physical Education, for this period the college was named after Lady Mabel. The college trained female physical education teachers. The college later merged with Sheffield City Polytechnic and the name Wentworth Woodhouse was restored.[4], [5]
[edit] References
- ^ Maltbyonline.co.uk
- ^ The Peerage.com
- ^ Rotherham Council website
- ^ The Sunday Times Magazine, 11 February 2007, page 19
- ^ Solarnavigator.net
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