Florence Horsbrugh

Overview

Florence Horsbrugh born Edinburgh, Scotland October 13, 1889 (d. 1969). Delegate to League of Nations, 1933-34, 1935; British delegate to the founding of the UN San Francisco, 1945. Conservative Minister of Education under Churchill, 1951-54. Delegate to Council of Europe and Western European Union 1955-60; delegate to UNESCO, 1953.

Quotations

“UNESCO contributes to the general welfare of all nations by promoting collaboration in education, science and culture.” (Dec. 18, 1952, Hansard; photo national portrait gallery)