Adelaide Anderson

Dame Adelaide Anderson
DBE
Her Majesty's Principal Lady Inspector of Factories
In office
1897–1921
Personal details
Born(1863-04-08)8 April 1863
Melbourne, Australia
Died28 August 1936(1936-08-28) (aged 73)
Alma materGirton College, Cambridge
Occupationcivil servant and labour activist

Dame Adelaide Mary Anderson, DBE (8 April 1863 – 28 August 1936) was a British civil servant and labour activist, particularly interested in child labour and conditions in China. She served as HM Principal Lady Inspector of Factories from 1897 to 1921.

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