MacDonald, Susan Agnes (1836–1920)
MacDonald, Susan Agnes (1836–1920)
Canadian first lady. Name variations: Baroness Macdonald of Earnscliffe; Lady Macdonald. Born Susan Agnes Bernard, Aug 24, 1836, in Jamaica; died Sept 5, 1920; buried in Highgate Cemetery, England; dau. of Theodora Foulks Bernard and T.J. Bernard (member of Privy Council, Island of Jamaica); m. John A. Macdonald (prime minister of Canada, 1867–73, 1878–91), Feb 16, 1867 (died June 6, 1891); children: Margaret Mary Theodora Macdonald (1869–1933).
Second wife of John A. Macdonald, headed a movement for the establishment of an art museum and industrial college; following husband's death, moved back to England.
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