Beatrice Ensor

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Overview

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Beatrice Ensor born Marseille, France August 11, 1886 (d. 1974). British internationalist educator and Theosophist. Founded New (World) Education Fellowship for international understanding, world citizenship, and peace, 1921. Profound influence on UNESCO. Rescued starving Hungarian children post WWI.

Quotations

"The evolutionary process and time will force us to world fellowship, but achievement of this goal can best be hastened by educators." (New York Times, Aug. 14, 1936; photo Wikipedia)