Dame, DBE, CBE
- Born
- 21 November 1900
South Yarra, Victoria, Australia - Died
- 22 August 1982
- Occupation
- Philanthropist
Summary
Rita Buxton was interested in many philanthropic societies. She was closely associated with St Vincent's Hospital, serving as a member of the Advisory Council and as general president of all working committees. She was educated at Sacre Coeur in East Malvern, Victoria and married Leonard Raymond Buxton in 1922. They had three daughters. In recognition of her philanthropic services, she was appointed as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1955 and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 14 June 1969.
Sources used to compile this entry: Who's who in Australia 1974, p 177.
FYI - i am Dame rita Grand child - one of the 19 of them!! Think you will find her date of birth is 1899. She hated having to show her passport as it said 1899. One time i traveled with her to Bali in 1980 and she had crossed out 1899 and written in crayon 1900!!The customs officer was not amused !
Jack Stoney - 1 November 2010, 11:03 AM EST
Dear Jack, what a great story. Any chance of getting some sort of photocopy of the original?
AWAP Administrator - 3 November 2010, 8:23 AM EST
no i am afraid we do not have any such records .My mother is still alive who could confirm the tory (Dame Rita third daughter)
cheers
jack - 10 April 2011, 7:17 PM EST