Isabella Binney Cogswell

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Isabella Binney Cogswell
Born(1819-07-06)6 July 1819
Died6 December 1874(1874-12-06) (aged 55)
Known forphilanthropy
Parent Henry Cogswell
Isabella Binney Cogswell, St. Paul's Church Isabella Binney Cogswell, Halifax, Nova Scotia.jpg
Isabella Binney Cogswell, St. Paul's Church

Isabella Cogswell (6 July 1819 6 December 1874) was a Canadian businesswoman. She was born in Halifax, a daughter to Henry Cogswell and Isabella Ellis.

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.

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