Edith Cowan, an influential Australian politician and the first woman elected to an Australian parliament, died on June 2, 1932, due to complications from a long-standing illness. She had been in declining health for several years prior to her death. Cowan's contributions to social reform and women's rights in Australia are remembered as part of her legacy.
Peter Cowan - writer - died in 2002.
J Milton Cowan died in 1993.
William Cowan - fur trader - died in 1902.
both edith cowan and her older sister were sent to boarding school after their father killed his second wife by shooting her to death. this was the result after he had been drinking all that day, due to the fact that it was the aniversery that his first wife had died, but his first wife (ediths mother) died whilst giving childbirth.
Edith Bülbring died in 1990.
Edith Cowan University was created in 1991.
Edith Cowan was born in Glengary Western Australia and raised there too.
Edith Dircksey Cowan Memorial was created in 1934.
The motto of Edith Cowan University is 'Freedom Through Knowledge'.
Yes, Edith married James Cowan. James was a registar and master of the supreme court.
Though she remained involved in social issues, illness forced her to withdraw somewhat from public life in later years. Cowan died in 1932, at the age of 71, and was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery. (Wikipedia)
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Edith did not have any real hobbies, but she loved books and reading.
Mrs Cowan.