# Marion Thompson

> Marion Beatrice Thompson was one of a distinguished group of University of Otago women graduates of the 1890s who put their mark on girls' education in New Zealand in the new century. She is most noted in her career as the founding principal of Solway College, Masterton, from 1916 through to her retirement in 1942.

*New Zeaalnd educator*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/marion-thompson

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Educator
- **Category:** Educators
- **Country:** New Zealand
- **Born:** 1877-11-22
- **Died:** 1964-06-12
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Marion Beatrice Thompson was one of a distinguished group of University of Otago women graduates of the 1890s who put their mark on girls' education in New Zealand in the new century. She is most noted in her career as the founding principal of Solway College, Masterton, from 1916 through to her retirement in 1942.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 30.4
- **Momentum:** 1.9

## Sources
- [Marion Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Thompson)
- [ماريون تومسون (مربية)](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86_%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%85%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%86_(%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6765386)

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