Eliza Hall
Eliza Rowdon Hall | |
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 Portrait of Eliza Hall by Frederick McCubbin. | |
| Born | Eliza Rowdon Kirk 26 November 1847 |
| Died | 14 February 1916 (aged 68) |
| Burial place | Melbourne general cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Philanthropy |
| Spouse | Walter Russell Hall |
Eliza Rowdon Hall (26 November 1847 – 14 February 1916) was an Australian philanthropist.
Born as Eliza Rowdon Kirk, Hall was the wife of Walter Russell Hall. After Walter's death in 1911, Eliza, who was childless, founded The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust that led to the establishment of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, using funds earned from Hall's business interests to establish the Trust.[1] Grants from the Trust led to the establishment of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Our history". About us. The Walter & Eliza Hall Charities. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ King, Hazel (1983). Hall, Walter Russell (1831 - 1911). Vol. Volume 9. Melbourne University Press. pp. 168–169.
{{cite book}}:|volume=has extra text (help);|work=ignored (help) - ^ "Beginning". About: History. Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
External links
- Hall, Eliza Rowdon in The Encyclopedia of Women and Leadership in Twentieth-Century Australia
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