1801 - 1851
John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune English Educator
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1800
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| Birthplace |
Ealing, England
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| Died |
1851
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| Place of Death |
Calcutta
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| Nationality |
English
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| Occupation Text |
Lawyer
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| Occupation |
Educator
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| Year(s) Active |
1848-1851 (until his death)
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John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune (1801–1851) was an English educator, mathematician and polyglot known for promoting women's education in India. He was the founder of Calcutta Female School (now known as Bethune College) in Calcutta, which is considered the oldest women's college in Asia. He started his professional life as a lawyer in England and came to India by his appointment as a law member of the Governor General's Council of Ministers. His efforts to further women's education were actively supported by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and other members of the Bengali Renaissance.
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