Caroline Chisholm

Caroline Chisholm (born Caroline Jones; 30 May 1808 – 25 March 1877) was an English humanitarian known mostly for her support of immigrant female and family welfare in Australia. She is commemorated on 16 May in the calendar of saints of the Church of England. Her path to sainthood within the Catholic Church has commenced; she had converted to Catholicism around the time of her marriage and reared her children as Catholic.

For the UK life peer, see Carlyn Chisholm, Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen.

Servant of God

Caroline Chisholm
Caroline Chisholm, 1852, by Angelo Collen Hayter
Born
Caroline Jones

(1808-05-30)30 May 1808
Northampton, England
Died25 March 1877(1877-03-25) (aged 68)
Highgate, London, England
OccupationHumanitarian work
Known forHumanitarian work, immigration reform
SpouseArchibald Chisholm
Children8 children (including Caroline Agnes Gray)
Parent(s)Sarah Jones, William Jones
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