Colenso, Elizabeth (1821–1904)
Colenso, Elizabeth (1821–1904)
New Zealand missionary, teacher, translator. Name variations: Elizabeth Fairburn. Born Elizabeth Fairburn, 1821, in Kerikeri, New Zealand; died Sept 2, 1904; dau. of William Thomas Fairburn (missionary) and Sarah (Tuckwell) Fairburn; m. William Colenso (printer), 1843; children: 2.
Skilled in homeopathic medicine and Maori language, started missionary school for women and children (1840s); traveled to London and performed philanthropic work (1861); contributed significantly to publication of first Bible in Maori (1868); returned to New Zealand where she taught at Melanesian mission at Norfolk Island (1876–1898).
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 1).
More From encyclopedia.com
Elizabeth Arden Co , Elizabeth Arden Co
Elizabeth Arden, Inc.
14100 NW 60th Avenue
Miami Lakes, Florida 33014
U.S.A.
Telephone: (305) 818-8000
Toll Free: (800) 277-2445
F… Saint Elizabeth (hungary) , Elizabeth of Hungary
Elizabeth of Hungary
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) devoted her life and her financial resources to the improvement of t… John Fries , Elizabeth I (England) (1533–1603; Ruled 1558–1603)
ELIZABETH I (ENGLAND) (1533–1603; ruled 1558–1603), queen of England and Ireland. The daughter of… Elizabeth (russia) , Daughter of Peter I and Catherine I, grand princess and crown princess from 1709 to 1741, Elizabeth (Elizaveta Petrovna) was the second of ten offspr… Elizabeth I , 1533–1603
Queen of England
Early Troubles.
The early years of Elizabeth's life were fraught with problems, largely brought about by the tempestuous m… Elizabeth (Queen Mother) , Elizabeth (1900–2002) ( Queen Mother) British Queen Consort of George VI, b. Lady Bowes-Lyon. Elizabeth married George in 1923. They had two children…
About this article
Colenso, Elizabeth (1821–1904)
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Colenso, Elizabeth (1821–1904)