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Mrs Maclaren (1833–96) – “Scholar and Maker of Scholars”

In a world where girls were rarely given an academic education, Gertrude emerged as a young woman with an extraordinary knowledge of the Classics.
16 May 2024
Written by Andrew Bishop
Alumni News
Gertrude Maclaren - we have just two photographs of her.
Gertrude Maclaren - we have just two photographs of her.

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