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Kate Marsden

British nurse (1859-1931) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 72

Kate Marsden, FRGS was a British missionary, explorer, writer and nurse. Supported by Queen Victoria and Empress Maria Feodorovna, 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.

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Awards

Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society1892

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1859 to 1931 · aged 72