Hampshire, Margaret (1918–2004)

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Hampshire, Margaret (1918–2004)

British educator. Born Grace Margaret Hampshire, July 9, 1918, in England; died June 6, 2004; attended Malvern Girls' College; read history at Girton College, Cambridge.

Began career at Board of Trade; was head of the government relations department at the textiles firm Courtaulds; served as principal of Cheltenham Ladies' College (1964–79); while respecting its traditions, restructured the school and modernized its system; was also governor of Alice Ottley School in Worcester (1979–92); actively promoted the education of women.

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