1859 - 1931
Kate Marsden British Explorer
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Details
| Birthday |
13th May, 1859
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| Birthplace |
Tottenham
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| Died |
26th May, 1931
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| Place of Death |
London
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation |
Explorer
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Kate Marsden (13 May 1859 – 26 May 1931) was a British missionary, explorer, writer and nurse. Supported by Queen Victoria and Empress Maria Fedorovna she investigated a cure for leprosy. She set out on a round trip from Moscow to Siberia to find a cure, creating a leper treatment centre in Siberia. She returned to England and helped to found Bexhill Museum, but she was obliged to retire as a trustee. Marsden was dogged after her journey by homophobia: her finances were questioned as were her motives for her journey. Her accusers almost succeeded in making her sexuality the basis for an "Oscar Wilde"-type trial. She was however elected a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. She has a large diamond named after her and is still celebrated in Siberia, where a large memorial statue was erected at Sosnovka village in 2014.
