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Mary Jane Wilson

Mary Jane Wilson

1840–1916

religious founder · teacher · philanthropist · foreign resident

Main article Wilson (Miss Mary Jane) Biography of Mary Jane Wilson (1840–1916), born in Madras, who settled in Madeira, ran a girls' school in Funchal, restored the Santa Cruz hospital and founded the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Victories. She also led the smallpox isolation hospital at the Gonçalo Aires lazaretto in 1907.

Born in Madras (1840–1916), she settled in Madeira, ran a girls' school in Funchal, restored the Santa Cruz hospital and founded the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Victories. In 1907 she led the smallpox isolation hospital at the Gonçalo Aires lazaretto.

2Chronology

  1. Mary Jane Wilson was born in Madras.

  2. Mary Jane Wilson settled in Madeira.

  3. Mary Jane Wilson opened St George's High School in the Palácio de São Pedro.

  4. Mary Jane Wilson closed her school and turned to restoring the Santa Cruz hospital.

3Places mentioned

Abroad

Map: Madeira (7)
  1. 1Santa Cruz
  2. 2Lazareto de Gonçalo Aires
  3. 3São Pedro Palace
  4. 4Rua do Carmo
  5. 5Convent of St Bernardino
  6. 6Portuguese Africa
  7. 7Madras

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