Gladys Morrell

Gladys Morrell
Born
Gladys Carlyon De Courcy Misick

(1888-06-02)2 June 1888
Somerset, Bermuda
Died6 January 1969(1969-01-06) (aged 80)
Resting placeSomerset, Bermuda
EducationBermuda High School; North London Collegiate School
Alma materRoyal Holloway College, London University
OccupationsSocial politician, suffragette
Spouse
John Morrell
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(m. 1926)​
RelativesGrant Carveth Wells (cousin)

Gladys Carlyon De Courcy Misick Morrell (2 June 1888 – 6 January 1969) was a Bermudian suffragette leader, who advocated for women's voting rights in Bermuda for 30 years, and founded the Bermuda Welfare Society. She was designated a National Hero of Bermuda in 2015.

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