The Honourable Ishbel Maria Marjoribanks was the daughter of Lord Tweedmouth. She married John Campbell Gordon, seventh Earl of Aberdeen, in 1877. During her years in Canada, Lady Aberdeen, wife of the Governor General, founded the National Council of Women of Canada (NCWC) in 1893, the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) for Canada in 1897 and the May Courts of Canada, 1898.
Ishbel, Countess of Aberdeen, was a vigorous advocate of social reform. As wife of the Governor General, she used her position and experience to advance her causes. She was also devoted to her family and committed to the viceregal office.
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Ishbel, Countess of Aberdeen, was a vigorous advocate of social reform. As wife of the Governor General, she used her position and experience to advance her causes. She was also devoted to her family and committed to the viceregal office.
To read more, go to this link:
http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/hist/cadeau/cagif02e.shtml