Ethel Pearson
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Ethel Maud, Lady Pearson, DBE
(ca. 1870 – 10 April 1959), née Ethel Maud Fraser, was a British
humanitarian.
On 3 June 1897, she married, as his second wife, the publisher Arthur Pearson, who was created a baronet
in 1916. She became heavily involved in St Dunstan's
Hostel for the Blind, the home for blinded soldiers that her husband, who was blind himself, founded in 1915. For these services, she was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
(DBE) in the 1920 Birthday Honours.
Following her husband's death in 1921 she succeeded him as president of St Dunstan's and held the position until 1947, when she was succeeded by her son, Sir Neville Pearson. She was also a vice-president of the Royal National Institute for the Blind.
Lady Pearson died on 10 April 1959, aged 89.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(ca. 1870 – 10 April 1959), née Ethel Maud Fraser, was a British
United Kingdom
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humanitarian.
On 3 June 1897, she married, as his second wife, the publisher Arthur Pearson, who was created a baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
in 1916. She became heavily involved in St Dunstan's
St Dunstan's
St Dunstan's is a large national charity in the United Kingdom, providing support, rehabilitation and respite care to blind ex-service personnel of the British Armed Forces....
Hostel for the Blind, the home for blinded soldiers that her husband, who was blind himself, founded in 1915. For these services, she was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(DBE) in the 1920 Birthday Honours.
Following her husband's death in 1921 she succeeded him as president of St Dunstan's and held the position until 1947, when she was succeeded by her son, Sir Neville Pearson. She was also a vice-president of the Royal National Institute for the Blind.
Lady Pearson died on 10 April 1959, aged 89.