Mary Pellatt
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| Mary Pellatt | |
| Born | Mary Dodgson 1858 Toronto, Canada |
|---|---|
| Died | 1924 |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Burial place | King, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse | Henry Mill Pellatt |
| Parents | Mr and Mrs John Dodgson |
Lady Mary Pellatt (née Dodgson) (1858 - 1924) was the first Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guides of Canada. She was awarded the Silver Fish.
Pellatt was born in 1858 in Toronto, Canada. On 1882-06-15, she married Henry Mill Pellatt. She was created Chief Commissioner of the Dominion of Canada Girl Guides on 1912-07-24. As early as 1913, she invited Guides to view her palatial home, Casa Loma. Guides became frequent visitors to the house and its grounds. Pellatt also planned trips for the Guides to her country home, Lake Marie Farm, in King, Ontario. She resigned her position in 1921 due to ill health. In 1922, Pellatt was presented with the Silver Fish. Pellatt died suddenly of heart failure on 1924-04-24. The Girl Guides formed a Guard of Honour for her funeral at St. James' Cathedral in Toronto. She was buried in her Girl Guide uniform in King, Ontario.[1]
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- ^ Fact Sheet Lady Mary Pellatt. Girl Guides of Canada Guides du Canada. Retrieved on 2007-12-01.
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pellatt, Mary |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mary Dodgson |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1858 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Toronto, Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1924 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
