Caroline Johnston | |
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| Born | 25 July 1849 Alva, Scotland. |
| Died | 4 July 1929 Alva, Scotland. |
| Known for | Philanthropist |
Caroline Elizabeth Mary (Carrie) Johnston (25 July 1849 to 4 July 1929) was a philanthropist from Alva in Scotland.[1]
Early life edit
Johnston was born in Alva, Clackmannanshire in 1849. Her parents were the Hon. William Augusta Ann Norton and James Johnstone, a landowner. Born into a prominent local family living at Alva House, Carrie Johnston was a generous local benefactor and active citizen, although her spending resulted in the decline and eventual dilapidation of the family home.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Ewan, Elizabeth; Pipes, Rose; Rendall, Jane; Reynolds, Siân, eds. (2018). The new biographical dictionary of Scottish women. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-4744-3628-1.