Kate Edger
Encyclopedia
Kate Milligan Evans née Edger (6 Jan 1857 to 6 May 1935) was the first woman in New Zealand
to gain a university degree and the first woman in the British Empire
to earn a BA
.
Kate's family emigrated from England to New Zealand in 1862. On 11 July 1877 she graduated from the University of New Zealand
with a BA in Mathematics and Latin.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
to gain a university degree and the first woman in the British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
to earn a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
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Kate's family emigrated from England to New Zealand in 1862. On 11 July 1877 she graduated from the University of New Zealand
University of New Zealand
The University of New Zealand was the New Zealand university from 1870 to 1961. It was the sole New Zealand university, having a federal structure embracing several constituent colleges at various locations around New Zealand...
with a BA in Mathematics and Latin.