Poet, biographer, and educationist. Born in Richmond, Surrey. Baptized on 4 November
1829. Educated at Queen’s College, London. Appointed governess of a school to prepare
girls for the ladies’ college at Bedford Square, London, in 1853. Advocated for women’s
education when the school council closed the school in 1868 and for the education
of blind students. Contributed to *Cornhill Magazine* and *The Times*. Author of a
biography about Elizabeth Gilbert and religious biographies for *The Sunday Library
for Household Reading*. Co-founder and honorary secretary of the College for Working
Women in response to the Working Women’s College becoming co-ed. The college was renamed
the Frances Martin College in 1922 after her passing. Biographical information: *ODNB*.
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