Canty, Mary Agnes (1879–1950)
Canty, Mary Agnes (1879–1950)
New Zealand nun and teacher. Born Mar 22, 1879, in Greta, New South Wales, Australia; died Oct 6, 1950, in Auckland, New Zealand; dau. of Daniel Canty (miner) and Bridget (Wade) Canty.
Joined Sisters of Mercy in Auckland (1895) and took vows (1898); helped found New Zealand Mater hospital (1936) and nursing school (1937), serving as nursing school matron until 1973.
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.
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