Isabella Binney Cogswell
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| Isabella Binney Cogswell | |
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| Born | 6 July 1819 Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Known for | philanthropy |
| Relatives | Henry Hezekiah Cogswell, father |
Isabella Cogswell (6 July 1819 – 6 December 1874) was born in Halifax, a daughter to Henry Hezekiah Cogswell and his wife.
Cogswell showed a business acumen that stood her in good stead in funding her philanthropic activities during her lifetime. A shrewd businesswoman, her business dealings helped fund a variety of causes within her native Nova Scotia. She is commemorated with a plaque in St. Paul's Church (Halifax).
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