Christine Burrows

Christine Mary Elizabeth Burrows (1872 – 1959) was a British academic administrator, the second principal of St Hilda's College, Oxford, from 1910 to 1919.[1][2]

Christine Burrows was the daughter of Esther Elizabeth Burrows. She was educated at Cheltenham Ladies’ College,[3] and after receiving a bachelor's degree in history from Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, became vice principal of St Hilda's at the age of 23, and succeeded her mother as principal in 1910.[4]

Burrows was principal of the Society of Oxford Home Students (now St Anne's College, Oxford), from 1921 to 1929.[4][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Burrows [née Bliss], Esther Elizabeth (1847–1935)". ODNB. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "BURROWS (née BLISS), Esther Elizabeth | The Badsey Society". Badseysociety.uk. 1915-03-18. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
  3. 1 2 "St Anne's College, Oxford > About the College > Christine Burrows (1921-29)". St-annes.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
  4. 1 2 "Founder and Principals". St-hildas.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
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