MaryCaroline Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound,Countess of MintoCI,DStJ (néeGrey; 13 November 1858 – 14 July 1940) was a British aristocrat, Vicereine of India, and courtier to Queen Mary. She was a prominent healthcare campaigner in Canada and India, respectively.
On 28 July 1883, she married Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, becoming countess of Minto when her husband succeeded to his father’s title in 1891. They had five children: Eileen, Ruby, Violet, Victor and Gavin.[2]
Healthcare initiatives in Canada and Indiaedit
Lady Minto and her five children dressed for winter in Ottawa, 1901
In 1898, Lady Minto’s husband was appointed governor-general of Canada. Her projects during their six-year stay in Canada included instituting a Queen Victoria memorial fund to raise money for rural cottage hospitals with the Victorian Order of Nurses. Several hospitals were founded in her name, including the Lady Minto Hospital in Ontario and the Lady Minto wing at the Ottawa Maternity Hospital.[1] She and her husband appeared on the Canadian four-dollar bill in 1902.[3]
The Mintos were appointed viceroy and vicereine of India from 1905–1910. She became involved with the Countess of Dufferin Fund for the improvement of women’s healthcare, using her connections to secure government funding for it, and launched the Lady Minto Indian Nursing Association, which built on the work of Mary Curzon.[4][5] As part of a two-week fête that she held in 1907 to fundraise for the Association, she launched a set of three postage stamps depicting herself and her husband.[6]
Lady Minto, as Vicereine of India
Later lifeedit
On her return to England, Lady Minto was appointed lady of the bedchamber to Queen Mary, and continued her involvement in healthcare programmes, serving on the board of the Territorial Army Nursing Service. In 1934 she used her journals and her husband’s correspondence as the basis for her book, India, Minto and Morley, and she also contributed to Margot Asquith’s Myself When Young and to John Buchan's biography of her husband.[2][7]
Predeceased by her husband and two of her children, including the death of her son Gavin in the First World War, she died at her home at Hambleton, Godalming, on 14 July 1940.[2]
^ abcd"Biography – GREY, MARY CAROLINE (Elliot, Viscountess MELGUND and Countess of MINTO) – Volume XVI (1931-1940) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography". www.biographi.ca. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
^ abcGroppo, Martha (2019). "Kynynmound [née Grey], Mary Caroline Elliot-Murray-, countess of Minto (1858–1940), courtier, vicereine, and nursing association and hospital founder". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi:10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.369131. ISBN978-0-19-861412-8. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
^"4 Dollars Type 1902 "4 on top" | Canada - The banknote Numizon catalog". www.numizon.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
^Sehrawat, Samiksha (1 October 2013). Colonial Medical Care in North India. Oxford University Press. pp. 120, 149. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198096603.001.0001. ISBN978-0-19-809660-3.
^Thomas, N. (2001). Negotiating the boundaries of gender and empire : Lady Curzon, Vicereine of India, 1898-1905 (Thesis). University of Oxford.
^"Lady Minto's Fete". Stamps Magazine. February 1985.
^Buchan, John (1924). Lord Minto: a Memoir. pp. iii.
^General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor (3 March 2017). "The Earl of Minto". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
January 01, 1970
mary, elliot, murray, kynynmound, countess, minto, mary, caroline, elliot, murray, kynynmound, countess, minto, dstj, née, grey, november, 1858, july, 1940, british, aristocrat, vicereine, india, courtier, queen, mary, prominent, healthcare, campaigner, canada. Mary Caroline Elliot Murray Kynynmound Countess of Minto CI DStJ nee Grey 13 November 1858 14 July 1940 was a British aristocrat Vicereine of India and courtier to Queen Mary She was a prominent healthcare campaigner in Canada and India respectively Her Excellency The Right HonourableThe Countess of MintoCI DStJViceregal Consort of IndiaIn office 18 November 1905 23 November 1910MonarchsEdward VIIGeorge VGovernor GeneralThe Earl of MintoPreceded byThe Lady Curzon of KedlestonSucceeded byThe Lady Hardinge of PenshurstPersonal detailsBorn 1868 11 13 13 November 1868Windsor Castle Berkshire England 1 Died14 July 1940 1940 07 14 aged 71 London EnglandResting placeMinto Scottish BordersSpouseGilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound Viscount Melgund m 1883 wbr Children5 including VictorParent s Hon Charles GreyCaroline Farquhar Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Healthcare initiatives in Canada and India 3 Later life 4 ReferencesEarly life and family editShe was born Mary Caroline Grey on 13 November 1858 the youngest of five children of General Charles Grey courtier to Prince Albert and Queen Victoria and his wife Caroline nee Farquhar She was a granddaughter of Prime Minister Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey She was raised at the Court of St James s in Windsor and St James s Palace London 1 Her brother was Albert Grey 4th Earl Grey On 28 July 1883 she married Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound becoming countess of Minto when her husband succeeded to his father s title in 1891 They had five children Eileen Ruby Violet Victor and Gavin 2 Healthcare initiatives in Canada and India edit nbsp Lady Minto and her five children dressed for winter in Ottawa 1901 In 1898 Lady Minto s husband was appointed governor general of Canada Her projects during their six year stay in Canada included instituting a Queen Victoria memorial fund to raise money for rural cottage hospitals with the Victorian Order of Nurses Several hospitals were founded in her name including the Lady Minto Hospital in Ontario and the Lady Minto wing at the Ottawa Maternity Hospital 1 She and her husband appeared on the Canadian four dollar bill in 1902 3 The Mintos were appointed viceroy and vicereine of India from 1905 1910 She became involved with the Countess of Dufferin Fund for the improvement of women s healthcare using her connections to secure government funding for it and launched the Lady Minto Indian Nursing Association which built on the work of Mary Curzon 4 5 As part of a two week fete that she held in 1907 to fundraise for the Association she launched a set of three postage stamps depicting herself and her husband 6 nbsp Lady Minto as Vicereine of IndiaLater life editOn her return to England Lady Minto was appointed lady of the bedchamber to Queen Mary and continued her involvement in healthcare programmes serving on the board of the Territorial Army Nursing Service In 1934 she used her journals and her husband s correspondence as the basis for her book India Minto and Morley and she also contributed to Margot Asquith s Myself When Young and to John Buchan s biography of her husband 2 7 Predeceased by her husband and two of her children including the death of her son Gavin in the First World War she died at her home at Hambleton Godalming on 14 July 1940 2 Lady Minto was a hockey fan and a keen figure skater co founding the Minto Skating Club with her husband in Ottawa in 1903 4 1 8 References edit a b c d Biography GREY MARY CAROLINE Elliot Viscountess MELGUND and Countess of MINTO Volume XVI 1931 1940 Dictionary of Canadian Biography www biographi ca Retrieved 26 December 2023 a b c Groppo Martha 2019 Kynynmound nee Grey Mary Caroline Elliot Murray countess of Minto 1858 1940 courtier vicereine and nursing association and hospital founder Oxford Dictionary of National Biography doi 10 1093 odnb 9780198614128 013 369131 ISBN 978 0 19 861412 8 Retrieved 26 December 2023 4 Dollars Type 1902 4 on top Canada The banknote Numizon catalog www numizon com Retrieved 16 January 2024 Sehrawat Samiksha 1 October 2013 Colonial Medical Care in North India Oxford University Press pp 120 149 doi 10 1093 acprof oso 9780198096603 001 0001 ISBN 978 0 19 809660 3 Thomas N 2001 Negotiating the boundaries of gender and empire Lady Curzon Vicereine of India 1898 1905 Thesis University of Oxford Lady Minto s Fete Stamps Magazine February 1985 Buchan John 1924 Lord Minto a Memoir pp iii General Office of the Secretary to the Governor 3 March 2017 The Earl of Minto The Governor General of Canada Retrieved 27 December 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mary Elliot Murray Kynynmound Countess of Minto amp oldid 1202990657, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
