Eglantyne Jebb

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Eglantyne Jebb was a British social reformer and humanitarian best known for founding the international child welfare organization Save the Children and pioneering the concept of children’s rights.

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instanceOf child rights activist
human
humanitarian
philanthropist
social reformer
advocatedFor humanitarian relief for children affected by World War I
international child welfare
protection of children in war
causeOfDeath thyroid disease
coFounderWith Dorothy Buxton
countryOfCitizenship United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
dateOfBirth 1876-08-25
dateOfDeath 1928-12-17
educatedAt Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
University of Oxford
era 20th century
familyName Jebb
founded Save the Children
Save the Children Fund
linked to: Save the Children
fullName Eglantyne Jebb
givenName Eglantyne
knownFor drafting the Declaration of the Rights of the Child
founding Save the Children
pioneering the concept of children’s rights
languageOfWorkOrName English
movement children’s rights movement
social reform movement
nationality British
notableWork Declaration of the Rights of the Child
occupation charity worker
humanitarian
social reformer
placeOfBirth England
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
placeOfDeath Geneva
Switzerland
relative Richard Claverhouse Jebb
religion Anglicanism
residence Cambridge
linked to: CAMBRIDGE

Geneva
Shrewsbury
sexOrGender female
sibling Dorothy Buxton
workLocation Geneva
London
linked to: London, England

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Save the Children foundedBy Eglantyne Jebb
Eglantyne Jebb fullName Eglantyne Jebb