Margaret Davidson
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Dame Margaret Davidson DBE
(born 21 April 1871 — died 14 October 1964) was the British
wife of the Colonial Governor of New South Wales
, Sir Walter Edward Davidson
. She was named Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
for her work with the Red Cross Society and the Scouting and Girl Guides in New South Wales.
In 1918, Davidson was invested as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) and later as a Dame of Grace, Order of St. John of Jerusalem. She was thereafter styled as Dame Margaret Davidson.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 21 April 1871 — died 14 October 1964) was the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
wife of the Colonial Governor of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Sir Walter Edward Davidson
Walter Edward Davidson
Sir Walter Edward Davidson KCMG was a colonial Administrator and diplomat. He served periods as Governor of the Seychelles, Governor of Newfoundland and as Governor of New South Wales, in which he died in office....
. She was named Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
for her work with the Red Cross Society and the Scouting and Girl Guides in New South Wales.
Background
Born Margaret Agnes Feilding, she was the daughter of General Hon. Sir Percy Robert Basil Feilding (1827-1904) and Lady Louisa Isabella Harriet Thynne (died 26 June 1919). She married Walter Davidson on 21 October 1907, and was thereafter styled as Lady Margaret Davidson.In 1918, Davidson was invested as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) and later as a Dame of Grace, Order of St. John of Jerusalem. She was thereafter styled as Dame Margaret Davidson.
Legacy
- Lady Davidson Hospital, Turramurra
- Lady Davidson Circuit, Forestville, New South WalesForestville, New South WalesForestville is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Forestville is located 15 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Warringah Council...
Source
- Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, DelawareWilmington, DelawareWilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley...
, U.S.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 1087.